...And the scene at the "border"

At midnight on May 1, border crossings along the Polish-German border closed for the last time. Just a few hour earlier truck drivers were waiting for at least 20 hours to enter Germany. Europe without borders also saw an increase of individuals crossing the terrain which minutes before marked the border. These were primarily Germans coming to Poland to stock up on lower priced goods. Polish airports were also affected. Customs officers no longer check EU cargo transport and do not deduct VAT. Duty free shops have now almost become historical relics, with only those traveling outside the EU retain the priviledge to shop in them. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) J.J.