Polish Truckers and Farmers Expand Blockade at Ukraine Border

The ongoing protest demanding the restoration of transport permit quotas is severely impacting Ukraine's war-time economy.

Polish truckers and farmers have initiated a 24/7 blockade at the Medyka border crossing with Ukraine, one of the busiest border crossings, demanding the restoration of transport permit quotas for Ukrainian lorries entering the EU.
The blockade has resulted in long queues of lorries, with an average wait time of 127 hours at the Medyka crossing.
The truckers argue that they are losing business to Ukrainian companies offering cheaper rates, following the lifting of permit requirements last year to aid Ukraine's war against Russia.
The blockade is severely affecting Ukraine's war-time economy by hampering exports and preventing essential supplies like motor fuel from entering the country.
Despite appeals from Ukrainian officials, the protesters have vowed to continue the blockade until their demands are met, allowing only two lorries to pass into Ukraine each hour, with exemptions for humanitarian and weapons supplies.