Citing National Security Over Migrant Surge Finland Closes Its Border With Russia For Two Weeks

The Guardian: Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over asylum seekers  

Temporary closure comes after Finnish intelligence suggested Russia was helping asylum seekers reach the border 

Finland has announced it is temporarily closing its entire border with Russia after weeks of tensions between the countries over asylum seekers that Helsinki has labelled a “hybrid operation” by Moscow. 

With just 24 hours’ notice, the Finnish government said on Tuesday it would close Raja-Jooseppi in Lapland, its last remaining border crossing point with Russia, on Wednesday night. 

The highly unusual move, which follows the closure of its eight other crossing points, means the entirety of the 830-mile land border between Finland and Russia will be closed until 13 December.  

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 Citing National Security Over Migrant Surge Finland Closes Its Border With Russia 

 Finland to close entire Russian border after migrant surge -- BBC  

Finland will close Russian border for 2 weeks to stop asylum seekers -- Reuters

Finland To Close Entire Border With Russia To Stem Flow Of Asylum Seekers -- RFE 

Finland to close all borders with Russia after migrant surge -- Euronews 

Finland to close last operating checkpoint on Russian border -- CNN  

Finland draws line in Arctic snow, closing entire border with Russia as it alleges threat to national security -- ABC News Australia

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