Finland to place barriers on Russian border at midnight to stem migrant inflow

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 17, 2023
Finland will close four of its nine border crossings with Russia in an effort to stem the flow of asylum seekers. The Finnish Border Guard will place barriers on these crossings to prevent entry. The decision comes after a sudden rise in the number of asylum seekers crossing the eastern frontier. Asylum seekers will now only be...

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Published on November 18, 2023 -  01:26
Finland announces closure of border crossings to Russia
Finland has announced that it will close half of its border crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to destabilise the country by allowing undocumented migrants to cross the border.

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