Minister of the Interior Rantanen met Sweden’s Minister for Migration Malmer Stenergard
20.2.2024 18.38
Finland’s Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Sweden’s Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard met in Finland on 20 February. The Ministers visited Finland’s eastern border and received an update on instrumentalised migration at the eastern border.
Finland's eastern border to remain closed
11.1.2024 13.35
The Government has decided that the border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until 11 February 2024. It will not be possible to submit applications for international protection at any border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia. The Government decided on the matter in its session on 11 January 2024.
Entire eastern border can be closed
24.11.2023 18.34
“There has been a great deal of public debate and people have been asking about whether it is possible to close the entire eastern border. If needed, the entire eastern border can be closed,” says Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.
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Minister of the Interior Rantanen met Sweden’s Minister for Migration Malmer Stenergard
Press release
20.2.2024 18.38
Finland's eastern border to remain closed
Press release
11.1.2024 13.35
Entire eastern border can be closed
Press release
24.11.2023 18.34
Government decides to establish registration centres to improve security
Press release
24.11.2023 16.29
Finland to close more border crossing points
Press release
22.11.2023 19.10
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