
Finland Considers Tough New Border Law Amid Tensions With Russia
Lawmakers accuse Russia of encouraging a huge influx of migrants across the 1,340 km border last year.
Lawmakers accuse Russia of encouraging a huge influx of migrants across the 1,340 km border last year.
PM Tusk promises billions of euros to protect against prospective Russian incursions amid an active migrant threat to Poland’s borders.
Migration expert agrees that “drastic measures are needed.”
Years of rhetoric on the virtues of open borders have little meaning when faced with real-world challenges.
Frontex was authorised to operate at key railway stations and airports to assist law enforcement officers with deportations.
Government cites “legitimate need” of EU member states to protect their territory.
As internal border controls block old access routes to the EU, migrants find new ones, allegedly helped by Belarus and Russia.
“Free movement can only be restored when a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of illegal entry is implemented,“ says MEP.
Finland says it has made no requests for border control assistance from Poland.
Concerns about Russian ‘hybrid warfare’ have been ongoing since Finland started the application process to join NATO.