Finnish Prime Minister unveils new security measures
Photo: Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo (Getty Images)
The closure of Finland's border with Russia has complicated daily life in the country. However, the government is already working on a solution to halt illegal migration, said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, reports Finnish government's press service.
"The problems at our eastern border have not gone away. The Government is monitoring the situation closely and is working on solutions to stop instrumentalised migration," he stated.
Orpo emphasized that the closure of the border with Russia has complicated the everyday life of many people and businesses.
"However, we have to prioritise the security of Finland and its borders. We will not compromise on this," he said.
Finland has closed its borders with Russia
On November 30, the Finnish authorities decided to close all border crossing points with the Russian Federation. This decision was made in response to a significant number of illegal migrants attempting to enter Finland from the Russian territory.
As previously stated by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the government is closely monitoring the situation at the border and may extend its closure.
On December 13, the Finnish government decided to reopen two border crossing points with Russia. However, the following day, they were closed again due to an influx of migrants.
