Polish Truckers Stage Border Blockade in Protest of Business Loss

Polish truckers have blocked roads to three border crossings with Ukraine in protest against what they perceive as government inaction over a loss of business to foreign competitors during Russia's war on Ukraine. The truckers are demanding the reimposition of restrictions on the number of Ukraine-registered trucks entering Poland and a ban on transport companies with capital from outside the European Union. The blockades have caused disruptions in road transport and have been criticized by Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister for harming the interests and economies of both countries. The affected border crossings typically see several hundred trucks passing in each direction per day.