Estonian Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets said Tallinn was in no rush to close the checkpoint on the Russian border, following Finland’s example, as migration pressure on the Estonian border does not yet require it. The government’s words at the press conference are quoted as follows: RIA News.
“Of course, we are ready to close the border crossings, but we will not do this just to show our effectiveness or for the sake of image,” Läänemets said, noting that Estonia is not too weak to handle a few dozen border crossings. Immigrants in a week.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that closing the borders now would be an overreaction and rather a sign of weakness.
Before that, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre statedHe said his country was ready to close the checkpoint on the Russian border, following Finland’s example.
On November 22, it was learned that Finland will close all checkpoints on the Russian border, except for the northernmost border gate, Raia-Jooseppi, located 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 “Newspapers.Ru”.
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