Because the extent is not clear, it also remains uncertain how much nuisance will arise. It seems obvious that it is getting busier on the highways. The police say they are prepared, “although we cannot be everywhere at once.”
In recent days, Schiphol and the port of Rotterdam have been mentioned as possible targets of actions. Schiphol Airport advises travelers who have to take a flight on Monday to come by train. Travel industry association ANVR is very concerned: about 65,000 to 70,000 travelers want to depart from Schiphol on Monday. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee has brought heavy equipment such as armored vehicles to the airport. The municipality of Haarlemmermeer will not tolerate a blockade of the highways around the airport.
In the course of the morning, it turned out that mainly distribution centers of supermarket chains had been visited by the farmers. In various places in the country, farmers have blocked the loading and unloading areas with their tractors.
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Nitrogen minister Christianne van der Wal, whose home has already been visited several times by activists, has called on farmers not to participate in blocking actions on Monday.
Road users must take into account extra travel time and delays throughout the day on Monday, Rijkswaterstaat and ANWB say. Police chief Willem Woelders advises everyone to stay at home as much as possible. Keep an eye on the news and traffic information, is the general motto.
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