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There is expected to be significant disruption on roads around France on Wednesday, as farmers step up their protest campaign of roadblocks. Here is the latest on the actions planned for Wednesday.
You can find information for protests planned for Thursday, January 25th HERE
Farming union leaders say their campaign of blockades and rolling roadblocks will increase on Wednesday, with actions planned for major highways and city ringroads.
Farmers unions say they intend to ramp up the pressure during the week, and have promised some kind of action in 85 of France's 96 mainland dpéartement by Friday.
The protests first began in the autumn of 2023 with a campaign of turning village signposts upside down, but demonstrations have escalated in recent days with motorways blocked.
On Tuesday morning a woman and her 12-year-old daughter died after a car tried to ram a barricade in Ariège, southern France.
Similar to their counterparts in other European countries, French farmers are protesting against heavy burdens of regulation and environmental standards which they say make it impossible to make a profit.
READ MORE: Explained: What are French farmers angry about?
Dozens more protests are planned for Wednesday when farming unions say they intend to ramp up the pressure.
The below list is based on pre-announced actions, so the situation may change throughout the day. If you have a journey planned, listen to local radio or follow your local préfecture on social media for latest announcements.
You can also use this interactive map made by French media, Franceinfo:
Calais
Farmers have blocked the Port of Calais and blocked access to lorries bound for the UK. However, port authorities say that this does not affect passenger transport. Ferry services and the Channel Tunnel departures are running as normal.
A35 and Strasbourg
Union leaders have called for blockades on the A35 autoroute on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile tractors from several regions will be travelling (slowly) towards France's EU capital of Strasbourg using the A35, A4 and N4 roads.
Brittany
In Brittany the Pont de l’Iroise bridge on the RN165 will be blocked from 10am on Wednesday, according to union leaders, while the RN12 and the RN164 have also been signalled as possible protest routes.
A convoy of around 150 tractors is planning to arrive in the town of Rennes by Thursday.
A71
In the Cher département the A71 at Bourges is set to be a protest site on Wednesday, according to local union leaders.
Pays-de-la-Loire
Farmers say they will be operating a 'péage ouvert' - ie staging protest at road tolls - at Sainte-Hermine and Herbiers from 11am on Wednesday.
Bordeaux
There are plans for rolling roadblocks on the Bordeaux ringroad the A630 from dawn on Wednesday.
Dordogne
The town of Périgeux is expected to have 'serious traffic disruption' on Wednesday, according to the local préfecture, which is advising people to work from home if possible.
Creuse
In the rural département of Creuse, farmers plan an 'opération escargot' (rolling roadblock) from 1pm, heading in the direction of Guéret.
A10
The union of young farmers has called a roundabout protest near Saintes, Charente-Maritime, with the intention of blocking the nearby A10 "for the duration".
A20
In neighbouring Haute-Vienne, local authorities say they anticipate disruption on the A20 from 5.30am on Wednesday.
The A6 and A7, near Lyon
Blockades on the A7 motorway near by Chanas (south of Lyon) began at 4am on Tuesday morning, with several tractors blocking the road and continued through Tuesday.
Farming unions say the action will continue on Wednesday, when the A6 heading towards Lyon will also be affected.
A7
Further south on the A7 a convoy is planned for Wednesday, heading towards Montelimar.
A65
In the département of Landes, the A65 is blocked at the péage close to Mont-de-Marsan.
The A63 Bayonne-Bordeaux
According to local authorities in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the A63 was "blocked in both directions between Bayonne and Bordeaux at the Adour / Hubert-Touya bridge" on Tuesday. Actions in the area may continue on Wednesday.
The A61, A62 and A64 in Haute-Garonne (and Toulouse)
Local authorities say they expect traffic to be "very disrupted" on three major highways in Haute-Garonne on Wednesday.
Both the A62 and the A64 saw blockades on Tuesday and these are expected to continue and expand into Wednesday - when the Toulouse ringroad and city centre may also be involved.
The A20 near Montauban
South of Agen, near Montauban, the A20 motorway was completely cut off going north towards Cahors, from exit 61, on Tuesday morning, further protests in the area are possible on Wednesday.
The A16 near Beauvais
Further north in the Oise département - north of Paris - the A16 is blocked in both directions, affecting access to Paris Beauvais airport. In northern France the A26 and A2 have also been designated as possible blockade sites.
The A66 Ariège
Farmers were blocking roads in southern France, near Pamiers (south of Toulouse) on Tuesday morning, along the A66 and RN20 roads.
This was the scene of the crash on Tuesday morning which resulted in the death of one woman and serious injuries for her husband and teenage daughter - agriculture Marc Fesneau will visit the area on Wednesday and it's unclear whether the barricade will remain in place.
READ MORE: One dead and two injured at farmer's roadblock in south west France
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You can find information for protests planned for Thursday, January 25th HERE
Farming union leaders say their campaign of blockades and rolling roadblocks will increase on Wednesday, with actions planned for major highways and city ringroads.
Farmers unions say they intend to ramp up the pressure during the week, and have promised some kind of action in 85 of France's 96 mainland dpéartement by Friday.
The protests first began in the autumn of 2023 with a campaign of turning village signposts upside down, but demonstrations have escalated in recent days with motorways blocked.
On Tuesday morning a woman and her 12-year-old daughter died after a car tried to ram a barricade in Ariège, southern France.
Similar to their counterparts in other European countries, French farmers are protesting against heavy burdens of regulation and environmental standards which they say make it impossible to make a profit.
READ MORE: Explained: What are French farmers angry about?
Dozens more protests are planned for Wednesday when farming unions say they intend to ramp up the pressure.
The below list is based on pre-announced actions, so the situation may change throughout the day. If you have a journey planned, listen to local radio or follow your local préfecture on social media for latest announcements.
You can also use this interactive map made by French media, Franceinfo:
Calais
Farmers have blocked the Port of Calais and blocked access to lorries bound for the UK. However, port authorities say that this does not affect passenger transport. Ferry services and the Channel Tunnel departures are running as normal.
A35 and Strasbourg
Union leaders have called for blockades on the A35 autoroute on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile tractors from several regions will be travelling (slowly) towards France's EU capital of Strasbourg using the A35, A4 and N4 roads.
Brittany
In Brittany the Pont de l’Iroise bridge on the RN165 will be blocked from 10am on Wednesday, according to union leaders, while the RN12 and the RN164 have also been signalled as possible protest routes.
A convoy of around 150 tractors is planning to arrive in the town of Rennes by Thursday.
A71
In the Cher département the A71 at Bourges is set to be a protest site on Wednesday, according to local union leaders.
Pays-de-la-Loire
Farmers say they will be operating a 'péage ouvert' - ie staging protest at road tolls - at Sainte-Hermine and Herbiers from 11am on Wednesday.
Bordeaux
There are plans for rolling roadblocks on the Bordeaux ringroad the A630 from dawn on Wednesday.
Dordogne
The town of Périgeux is expected to have 'serious traffic disruption' on Wednesday, according to the local préfecture, which is advising people to work from home if possible.
Creuse
In the rural département of Creuse, farmers plan an 'opération escargot' (rolling roadblock) from 1pm, heading in the direction of Guéret.
A10
The union of young farmers has called a roundabout protest near Saintes, Charente-Maritime, with the intention of blocking the nearby A10 "for the duration".
A20
In neighbouring Haute-Vienne, local authorities say they anticipate disruption on the A20 from 5.30am on Wednesday.
The A6 and A7, near Lyon
Blockades on the A7 motorway near by Chanas (south of Lyon) began at 4am on Tuesday morning, with several tractors blocking the road and continued through Tuesday.
Farming unions say the action will continue on Wednesday, when the A6 heading towards Lyon will also be affected.
A7
Further south on the A7 a convoy is planned for Wednesday, heading towards Montelimar.
A65
In the département of Landes, the A65 is blocked at the péage close to Mont-de-Marsan.
The A63 Bayonne-Bordeaux
According to local authorities in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the A63 was "blocked in both directions between Bayonne and Bordeaux at the Adour / Hubert-Touya bridge" on Tuesday. Actions in the area may continue on Wednesday.
The A61, A62 and A64 in Haute-Garonne (and Toulouse)
Local authorities say they expect traffic to be "very disrupted" on three major highways in Haute-Garonne on Wednesday.
Both the A62 and the A64 saw blockades on Tuesday and these are expected to continue and expand into Wednesday - when the Toulouse ringroad and city centre may also be involved.
The A20 near Montauban
South of Agen, near Montauban, the A20 motorway was completely cut off going north towards Cahors, from exit 61, on Tuesday morning, further protests in the area are possible on Wednesday.
The A16 near Beauvais
Further north in the Oise département - north of Paris - the A16 is blocked in both directions, affecting access to Paris Beauvais airport. In northern France the A26 and A2 have also been designated as possible blockade sites.
The A66 Ariège
Farmers were blocking roads in southern France, near Pamiers (south of Toulouse) on Tuesday morning, along the A66 and RN20 roads.
This was the scene of the crash on Tuesday morning which resulted in the death of one woman and serious injuries for her husband and teenage daughter - agriculture Marc Fesneau will visit the area on Wednesday and it's unclear whether the barricade will remain in place.
READ MORE: One dead and two injured at farmer's roadblock in south west France
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