00:00transport operators from four western balkan countries have blockaded border crossings in bosnia serbia montenegro and north macedonia in protest against the eu's tightening of entry rules
00:13under eu regulations citizens of these countries can enter the schengen area without a visa but they can only stay there for a maximum of 90 days the transporters are demanding that the length of stay be extended as it's currently not sufficient for them to carry out their work they're also demanding the scrapping of the electronic entry system launched back in october
00:36the new system is expected to be fully implemented by april and aims to prevent illegal migration and ensure consistent compliance with schengen rules the blockade has brought traffic on the main balkan roads to a standstill
01:01the truck drivers have announced that the blockade will continue until their demands are met they're expecting a response to their letter of protest sent to the european institutions within the next seven days
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