asylum

Finland’s President confirms controversial deportation law

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 08:47
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By Hannah Thule Under certain circumstances, the law allows for border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications at border

Following the announced closure of four border-crossing points in southern Finland, migrants are moving north to crossing points that remain

Following a rapid growth in illegal border traffic, the Nordic country closes four of its border-crossing points to Russia. The

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 14:38
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The Kremlin has reacted with displeasure to statements by Finnish leaders, who accused Russia of funneling asylum-seekers to its border.

Russian citizens applying for asylum in Norway was up from 13 in 2021 to 294 in 2022. Should Norway shelter

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016 at 14:47
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The government’s rationale for introducing and keeping border controls has been criticised by the National Audit Office. Last week, the

Finnish border guards have broken up a ring of international human traffickers who smuggled people into the country from Russia.

Yle News
Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015 at 15:12 — Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 16:37
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Finland’s top Interior Ministry official is in Moscow Friday for talks with Russian authorities on issues including the refugee crisis.