{"id":20718,"date":"2023-12-22T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.1809.html"},"modified":"2023-12-22T00:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:00:10","slug":"supposedly-open-borders-but-increasingly-more-border-controls-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/supposedly-open-borders-but-increasingly-more-border-controls-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Supposedly open borders, but increasingly more border controls"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Some European countries have recently reintroduced border controls to combat the growing number of illegal immigrants. This has made life difficult for HGV drivers, who now have to spend more time waiting in queues at the borders. The situation is aggravated by blockades of the border with Ukraine, organized by Polish hauliers.<\/div>\n<\/h1>\n

The following countries have decided to reintroduce border controls:<\/p>\n

\u274cAustria
\nThe land border between Slovenia and Hungary can only be crossed until May 11, 2024. In addition, controls will be carried out at the borders with the Czech Republic until December 6 and with Slovakia until December 2.<\/p>\n

\u274cGermany
\nIn order to increase combat human smuggling and curb illegal migration, temporary border controls have been introduced at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. The controls are scheduled to last until December 5 but can be prolonged if necessary.<\/p>\n

\u274cPoland
\nControls have been introduced at the border with Slovakia to prevent illegal migration from the Balkan route. They are scheduled to continue until December 3. Travelers must remember to carry travel documents (identity card or passport). The Polish-Slovak border can be crossed at 17 road crossings:
\n\u2022 Radoszyce
\n\u2022 Evergreen
\n\u2022 Muszynka
\n\u2022 Piwniczna-Zdr\u00f3j \u2013 Mni\u0161ek nad Popradom
\n\u2022 Jurgow
\n\u2022 Chy\u017cne
\n\u2022 Korbielow
\n\u2022 Zwardo\u0144 \u2013 Skalit\u00e9 Platforma
\n\u2022 Leluch\u00f3w \u2013 only for EU and EFTA citizens, as well as their spouses and children
\n\u2022 Konieczna \u2013 only for EU and EFTA citizens, as well as their spouses and children
\n\u2022 Niedzica \u2013 same as above
\n\u2022 \u0141ysa Polana \u2013 same as above
\n\u2022 Chocho\u0142\u00f3w \u2013 same as above
\n\u2022 Winiarczyk\u00f3wka \u2013 same as above
\n\u2022 Ujso\u0142y \u2013 same as above
\n\u2022 B\u00f3r \u2013 same as above
\n\u2022 Jaworzynka \u2013 \u010cierne \u2013 Skalit\u00e9 \u2013 same as above
\nClosed border crossings<\/p>\n

\u274cFinland
\nTo combat illegal immigration from Russia, the Finnish government has decided to temporarily close all crossing points along the land border with Russia until December 13.
\nBlockades of border crossings with Ukraine<\/p>\n

\u274cPoland
\nThe protest organized by Polish hauliers at the Polish-Ukrainian border in Hrebenne, Korczowa, Dorohusk and Medyka has had a significant impact on the situation of HGV drivers. Only cars, buses, transports of live animals, as well as humanitarian and military relief supplies are allowed through.<\/p>\n

\u274cSlovakia
\nA protest organized by the Association of Slovak Transport Companies, may cause traffic jams at the Slovak-Ukrainian border in Vy\u0161n\u00e9 Nemeck\u00e9-Uzhgorod. Slovakia has not officially informed about the blockade of the border crossing or whether its hauliers have joined the protest of Polish transport companies. However, HGV drivers should be prepared for such a possibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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