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Key US-Canada crossing reopens as protests go on

09 February 2022 01:12 (UTC +04:00)

Canada's busiest border crossing has reopened after protesting truckers ground traffic to a standstill, authorities say, APA reports citing BBC.

Truckers rallying against Canada's Covid vaccine rules had blocked the Ambassador Bridge on Monday night, forcing vehicles to take long detours.

The bridge over the Detroit River is a vital trade link between it and the US.

More than 40,000 people and $323m (£238m) worth of goods cross it daily.

According to police in Michigan and Windsor, protesters had forced authorities to close it shortly before 21:00 local time on Monday - just hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had accused the demonstrators of attempting to "blockade our economy".

Hundreds of vehicles were backed up for miles as travellers were warned by Canadian police to reroute.