GETTY Arriva turned down Peter Kennedy and so only Romanians were in consideration

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Peter Kennedy sent his CV into a recruitment agency after seeing an advert wanting bus drivers from the European Union. The 45-year-old said an interview was set-up before receiving an email the day before from Arriva saying the job was only available to Romanians.

’m a British driver but it seems I don’t stand a chance of getting a job in my own country Peter Kennedy

The horrified bus driver lashed out at the travel company after being turned down. He said: "It’s totally unfair. They didn’t even give me a chance. "I’m a British driver but it seems I don’t stand a chance of getting a job in my own country. I don’t know if it’s because these Romanians are cheaper or what."

TWITTER Peter Kennedy was willing to move from his home in Gainsborough for the job

Arriva was looking for 30 drivers to work full time in Watford, with accommodation provided by the company. Peter currently works for a delivery firm on a zero hours contract and was willing to move 150 miles from his home in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire for the job. His hopes were crushed when he received an email from the Skills Provision agency to tell him he was no longer in the running for the job, according to the Sun.

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