Slovak Truckers Join Polish Protests, Block Ukraine Border Crossing

EU and Ukraine 'Taken Hostage' as Protests Cause Major Disruptions, Claim Lives

Slovak truckers are set to join Polish protests by blocking the main border crossing with Ukraine from Friday, according to the country's truckers association UNAS.
Polish and Slovak truckers are protesting against Ukrainian drivers who they claim offer cheaper prices for their services and transport goods within the European Union, rather than just between the bloc and Ukraine.
Ukraine and the EU have been criticized for being 'taken hostage' by the truckers' blockades, which have left over a thousand lorries stranded for days in queues that stretch for miles.
Polish truckers are demanding the reintroduction of a permit system for Ukrainian truckers entering the bloc and for EU truckers entering Ukraine, with exemptions for humanitarian aid and military supplies.
The ongoing protests have caused significant disruption, with claims of corruption and the deaths of two Ukrainian drivers who were stuck in the tailback.