A-63 has been reopened after four days of blockade
The opening of the road will ease the traffic jams on the border with Lapurdi, where long lines of trucks have accumulated these days, yet the agricultural sector conflict remains open.
The A-63 motorway hasbeen reopened after being blocked for four days by protests from farmers in the French Basque Country. The cut has affected parts of this essential road to connect with Hego Euskal Herria, causing major traffic problems , especially for heavy transport.
Although the Prefect oftheAtlantic Pyrenees, Jean-Marie Girier, has banned mobilizations and called for the unblockingof roads, during the days that it has been closed, farmers have protested to the French Government against the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur and certain health measures affecting livestock farming.
As a result of the cut, there have been long lines of trucks on roads near the border, particularly the N-121-A, as well as in service stations and access to the border, where hundreds of carriers have been standing for hours.
Followingthe reopening of the A-63, traffic has begun to normalize, but farmers' associations have maintained their demands and the conflict remains open pending further mobilizations.
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