Polish farmers have threatened to block the entire border with Ukraine after December 10.

Polish farmers may block all border crossing points (BCPs) with Ukraine after the resumption of protests. This could happen after December 10 if the Polish government fails to meet the protesters' demands.

This information was reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita.

The threats from Polish farmers regarding a potential blockade of all BCPs on the Polish-Ukrainian border were made during their negotiations with Polish Minister of Agriculture Czesław Siekierski in Medyka.

The Polish official stated that he would prepare a response to the protesters' demands by December 10.

Additionally, Polish farmers anticipate strong resistance from Warsaw regarding the free trade agreement between the EU and South American countries.

According to the Polish newspaper, they fear that "inaction may lead to the influx of agricultural products from Mercosur countries (an economic union of South American states, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia, with associated members Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador - ed.) into the Polish market."

Moreover, Polish farmers are demanding that the government maintain the agricultural tax at the same level for 2024 as it was last year.

Border Blockade by Polish Farmers

Recall that on November 23, Polish farmers blocked the "Medyka-Szeginy" crossing point on the border with Ukraine. The protesters limited movement specifically for trucks, while allowing cars and buses to pass.

The farmers explained their strike actions by the failure to meet their demands regarding taxes and the signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and South American countries. Thus, none of the reasons for the protests pertain to Ukraine.

As noted by RBK-Ukraine in the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, the protests of Polish farmers are aimed at pressuring their own government.

It was also reported that on November 24, Polish farmers unblocked the Ukrainian crossing point "Szeginy-Medyka".

Additionally, on November 25, it became known that Polish farmers might resume blocking crossing points on the border with Ukraine as early as December. A representative of the protesters stated that such strikes are likely to be much larger in scale.