SURREY RCMP in an update on Tuesday said that all roads surrounding the Pacific Border Crossing are open and accessible to all members of the public.

As of February 27,  all police check points that were set up in the area of the Pacific Border Crossing have been removed.  Surrey RCMP remains actively engaged with business owners in the area who have been impacted by the protests.

Throughout the past three weeks of protests, police made a total of 18 arrests. There are also multiple ongoing investigations into unlawful activity that occurred.

Police said they will continue to maintain some presence in the area, and assured the public that Surrey RCMP will continue to monitor the situation and will deploy resources as required.

“We understand that this has been a challenging few weeks, particularly for local businesses and residents, who have felt the impacts of traffic disruptions in their neighborhood,” said Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer Cpl. Vanessa Munn.  “We want to thank members of the community for being patient and supportive of police efforts to maintain everyone’s safety and access to the border crossing.”

Surrey RCMP acknowledged BC RCMP, the Lower Mainland Integrated Tactical Troop, surrounding area detachments as well as Canada Border Services Agency for their support and assistance in response to this situation.