Ukraine-Poland trucker border crossing dispute, explained
Polish carriers are demanding that the transit of goods be restricted to Ukrainian transport. Why did this happen and what are the consequences?
On 6 November, Polish carriers started blocking several checkpoints at the border with Ukraine, demanding that their government stop Ukrainian truck drivers from "taking away Polish jobs."
The protests affected three border crossing points: Korchowa-Krakowiec, Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska, and Dorohusk-Yagodyn. The Polish carriers promise to carry out the blockade until 3 January—and if their demands are not met, the blockade will continue.
The protesters have already formed the Committee for the Protection of Transport Carriers and Employers, which is constantly announcing new protests on its Facebook page.