Russian border guards detain more migrants seeking Arctic route
Pressure on the northern Schengen-border intensifies as several groups of migrants are detained in Russian Arctic borderlands. Two citizens of
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Three Afghans arrested while trying to reach Norway from Russia
The prosecutor’s office in Murmansk informs that a criminal investigation is launched against the three young Afghan citizens that were
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Sweden’s security service now screens all who apply for residency
Since this summer, the intelligence and security service Säpo is reviewing the details of everyone who applies for a residency
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Dozens of asylum seekers march from Lapland into Sweden border town
Some 55 asylum seekers who took part in a protest against Finland’s asylum policies at the northern border crossing town
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With Trump ending DACA program, uncertainty looms for Alaska’s few ‘dreamers’
Compared to other states, Alaska has a tiny number of beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. But
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Finland asylum seekers to march from Lapland border town into Sweden
According to social media and Finnish news reports, a group of mostly Iraqi asylum seekers in Finland are planning to make their way
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Sweden faces criticism over border controls
The government’s rationale for introducing and keeping border controls has been criticised by the National Audit Office. Last week, the
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Norwegian security fence may be too close to Russia
Up to 50 meters of Norway’s new security fence could be teared down and rebuilt. Supposed to be finished before
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Norwegian MP urges collaboration with Russia
East-West tensions and Arctic militarization notwithstanding, the soft approaches of the Barents Cooperation must be core in relations with Russia,
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Migrants on Arctic transit route have returned to Moscow
It has been one week without any asylum seekers crossing from northern Russia to Finnish Lapland. The last migrant waiting
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Doors closed on Arctic migrant route
Russia’s FSB Border Guard Service no longer lets migrants cross the border to Finnish Lapland. Since Monday, not a single asylum
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Asylum seekers continue to arrive via northern route from Russia
The number of asylum seekers arriving in Finland at border crossing points on the northeastern border has not fallen since
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North Finland town opens asylum seeker hub
The mayor of Tornio expects the opening of the distribution hub and arrival of more police, Customs and Border Guard
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Refugees find Arctic gate to Schengen
Norway takes extraordinary measures as the influx of refugees across its Arctic border with Russia surges. The numbers are still
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