Polish farmers will block all border crossings as well as transport hubs between Poland and Ukraine from February 20, RMF FM writes.
“Not only border crossings will be blocked, but also transport hubs, access roads to railway transshipment stations and seaports,” a communiqué from the Solidarity farmers’ union said, as quoted by Poland’s RMF FM.
Earlier, on February 9, Solidarity announced a 30-day general strike by farmers.
Polish agrarians say they are protesting against the uncontrolled influx of goods from Ukraine into Poland due to the opening of borders by the European Union. It is pointed out that “the lack of regulation calls into question the profitability of agricultural production, processing and other agriculture-related industries.”
“Therefore, for February 20, as part of the 30-day general strike of farmers, we announce that all protests will be aimed at a complete blockade of all Polish border crossings with Ukraine and protests on the ground,” the farmers told Solidarity.
