Finland decided to extend closure the border and Russia for addition four weeksAccording to , until February 11th. Ministry of the Interior. The decision was made following reports that all railway crossings would remain closed, as confirmed by the ministry on Thursday. The border was originally scheduled to reopen on January 15, but it now remains closed.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essaya informed state broadcaster YLE on Wednesday about the extension of the closure. The move was taken by Finland late last year in response to a significant increase in asylum seekers coming from Russia. Finland believes the influx was a deliberate move by Moscow, but the Kremlin denies these claims.
Two border crossings were temporarily reopened in December, resulting in more than 300 asylum seekers entering Finland from Russia within just two days. As a result, the Finnish Border Guard decided to close the entire border for another month.
“Based on the information collected by the authorities, there is a risk that the phenomenon will resume and spread as previously experienced,” the Interior Ministry said while announcing the closure extension on Thursday.
The decision to extend closure is aimed at preventing a recurrence of the previous situation. Finland remains alert to the issue of asylum seekers and immigration from Russia.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essaya informed state broadcaster YLE on Wednesday about the extension of the closure. The move was taken by Finland late last year in response to a significant increase in asylum seekers coming from Russia. Finland believes the influx was a deliberate move by Moscow, but the Kremlin denies these claims.
Two border crossings were temporarily reopened in December, resulting in more than 300 asylum seekers entering Finland from Russia within just two days. As a result, the Finnish Border Guard decided to close the entire border for another month.
“Based on the information collected by the authorities, there is a risk that the phenomenon will resume and spread as previously experienced,” the Interior Ministry said while announcing the closure extension on Thursday.
The decision to extend closure is aimed at preventing a recurrence of the previous situation. Finland remains alert to the issue of asylum seekers and immigration from Russia.