Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gara Støre said his country was ready to close checkpoints on the Russian border, following the example of Finland. TV channel reports this TV2 Based on the Prime Minister’s statement.
Støre noted that Norway would respond if necessary. He also emphasized that his country is closely following the situation in both Finland and Estonia.
The TV channel noted that so far there has been no news from Russia about a significant increase in the number of border crossings through the Storskog checkpoint.
On November 22, it was learned that Finland will close all checkpoints on the Russian border, except for the northernmost Raya-Josepi border gate in the Murmansk region. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the checkpoints will not become operational until February 23 next year. In Helsinki, such a harsh step is explained by the desire to ensure the safety of its citizens and prevent the flow of illegal immigrants. Finnish authorities even asked European border agency Frontex to provide 60 workers to strengthen border security. More details – In the material “socialbites.ca”.
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