Finland closes border with Russia again after migrant entries spike
The Nordic country reopened two border crossings on Thursday to allow travel between Finland and Russia after a two-week total closure, but the Finnish government decided the same day to close them again on Friday, after the inflow of asylum seekers restarted as soon as the restrictions were relaxed.
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![Migrants arrive to Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Finland’s government has decided to seal again, effective Friday, the Nordic country’s entire eastern frontier due to a continuing influx of migrants at the two crossing points on the border with Russia that were reopened on a temporary basis early Thursday. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP) People carry their belongings on a snowy road.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7060985.1702669874!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/finland-russia-border.jpg)
The Nordic country reopened two border crossings on Thursday to allow travel between Finland and Russia after a two-week total closure, but the Finnish government decided the same day to close them again on Friday, after the inflow of asylum seekers restarted as soon as the restrictions were relaxed.