Polish farmers end blockade at Ukraine border
www.pravda.com.ua
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:33:57 +0200
Polish farmers ended their blockade of the MedykaShehyni border crossing with Ukraine on the evening of 24 November.
Source Western Regional Directorate of Ukraines State Border Guard Service Quote Polish farmers have stopped blocking the MedykaShehyni border crossing.
The Polish side reported that the blockade of freight traffic by Polish farmers at the Medyka border crossing has ended.
As of now, the protesters have ceased their demonstration.
The crossing of all types of vehicles is now operating as usual.
Background The blockade at the MedykaShehyni border crossing began on the morning of 23 November.
Polish farmers cited two main reasons for their protest.
The first was dissatisfaction with the failure to maintain the agricultural tax at the 2023 level in 2024.
The second was concerns over the European Unions potential agreement on a free trade deal with South American MERCOSUR countries Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
On 24 November, Ukraines State Border Guard Service reported that Polish farmers had blocked the crossing for two days, adding that the protest might continue.
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