Polish farmers are planning to commence a strike on Saturday at the Medyka–Shehyni border crossing with Ukraine. The movement restrictions will apply to trucks.
This was reported by the press service of the Lviv customs on Friday.
Farmer protests have erupted across Europe: in which countries and whyFarmers are protesting in France, Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and the Netherlands. The reasons are outlined in the infographic.Preliminary information from Polish customs officials indicates that farmers plan to start their strike on November 23 at 09:00.
“For now, Polish customs officers have informed that the blockage of vehicle movement will last until the end of 2024,” the statement reads.
Lviv border guard representative Svitlana Burda told Suspilne that the protest is expected to last 48 hours, with a possibility of extension. Protesters will allow buses and passenger cars to pass in both directions, while trucks will face movement restrictions.
At the entry point into Ukraine, Polish farmers plan to allow one truck per hour. Trucks weighing over 3.5 tons will be blocked from exiting Ukraine.
It is worth noting that since November 2023 and until the summer of 2024, Polish farmers intermittently blocked border crossings with Ukraine. The longest protest ended on April 29. However, during the summer, Polish farmers made several attempts to resume the blockade.