Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns
By The Associated Press on November 28, 2023.
HELSINKI (AP) – Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Finland will close its entire border with Russia due to concerns over migration. Orpo made the announcement during a news conference on Tuesday. Finland had only one remaining border checkpoint open, located in the Arcticm after the government closed seven others because of a surge in arrivals of migrants from the Middle East and Africa. Finland accuses Moscow of ushering the migrants toward the Finnish border. 4-3
