Finland Takes Action: Proposed Emergency Legislation to Curb Unauthorized Migration at Russian Border
In a bid to curb illegal asylum seekers, Finland has enacted emergency laws along its border with Russia due to political tensions stemming from the Ukraine conflict. Last year, Finland shut down its 1,340 km boundary to cope with rising migrant numbers from countries like Syria and Somalia. As Finland joined NATO, it accused Moscow of manipulating migration for political gain, a claim Russia refutes, attributing it to Western propaganda. Prime Minister Orpo stressed the necessity of the law for national security, cautioned…