The Finnish Ministry of Internal Affairs is developing a bill to completely close the border with the Russian Federation. TV channel reports this MTV3 With reference to sources.
“According to our information, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is currently preparing a decision to close the entire eastern border. “This is being done as a backup measure in case the route of asylum seekers to Finland changes and their numbers increase,” he said.
It was noted that there was no need to take any new measures yet, so the Finnish State Council did not hold additional meetings on weekends.
16 November Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated Closure of four border gates on the Russian border due to the refugee situation. Vaalimaa, Nuijamaa, Imatra and Niirala points will stop operating on Saturday night, November 18.
in the Kremlin named Finland’s actions were a big mistake, and the Finns themselves organized A petition calling for the easing of the border crossing ban.
Previously in Finland named There is a requirement to cancel the decision to close the checkpoint on the Russian border.