Border crossing point with Slovakia reopens after blockade

The blockade of the Uzhhorod-Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint on the border with Slovakia has been suspended, and lorries are moving through the checkpoint as usual.

Source: Serhii Derkach, Deputy Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, on Facebook, reported by European Pravda

Quote from Derkach: "We continue to work with our Slovak counterparts to prevent further protests."

Details: He added that the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine is conducting "a lot of non-public work and communication with partners" to preserve transport visa-free travel.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported that as of the morning of 5 December, there were 625 trucks waiting in queue in Slovakia to enter Ukraine.

Background: 

• Earlier, the European Commission said it opposed the resumption of the system of issuing permits for Ukrainian hauliers, as demanded by Polish and Slovak border protesters.
• On the afternoon of 1 December, Slovak hauliers began the announced blockade of truck traffic at a checkpoint near Uzhhorod.
• Earlier, the Association of Slovak Hauliers announced an indefinite blockade of the checkpoint, starting on 1 December, with the same demands as the Polish border blockers.   
• At the same time, the blockade by Polish hauliers has been going on since 6 November, with its key demand being to return the permit system for Ukrainian hauliers.

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