The Finnish authorities have decided to extend the closure of borders with Russia for another month. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture, Sari Essaya, on the Yle TV channel.
Authorities closed the checkpoint on the Russian-Finnish border at the end of November 2023 due to the influx of migrants. The ban was introduced until January 14 inclusive.
A day earlier, Finnish media wrote that the Cabinet of Ministers intends to extend the closure of the border with Russia for another month “due to the lack of information about the eastern neighbor’s intention to abandon attempts to organize the migratory pressure using citizens of third countries”. “
The Finnish government decided to close all car checkpoints on the border with Russia from November 30 to December 14, 2023; Two checkpoints were subsequently reopened, but due to the new influx of migrants from third countries, the border was closed from December 15, 2023 to January 14, 2024.
Author:
Karina Pardaeva
Source: RB
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