In Finland, the decision to close the border with Russia was declared unconstitutional; Vice-Chancellor of Justice Mikko Puumalainen blocked this government proposal.
As reported by the Finnish state broadcaster Yle, the documents, according to Puumalainen, do not contain sufficient guarantees of maintaining a real and effective opportunity for migrants to apply for international protection. He argues that such a decision would violate European legislation, the constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and other documents.
Previously, our publication reported that on Wednesday night Finland plans to close completely border with Russia. Last week, Helsinki closed 4 checkpoints to traffic, and 4 more remain open.
Meanwhile, Africans wanted to get into Estonia from the Russian Federation. At the Russian-Estonian border, Baltic border guards did not allow migrants into the European Union, reports 47news. A group of refugees from Africa and the Middle East from Russian Ivangorod tried to get to Estonian Narva, but encountered strong resistance from border guards. writes edition “Country”.
“Chants of “Estonia! Estonia!” The migrants did not help, as did falling on their faces and trying to touch the boot of the border guard. As a result, the foreigners retreated,” the Estonian media report said.
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