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Government: Finland’s entire eastern border closed again

Publication date 14.12.2023 18.28
Press release

The Government has decided to close border crossing points at the land border between Finland and Russia up to 14th of January 2024. The decision will take effect on the 15th of December 2023 at 20.00. Applications for international protection will not be accepted at the crossing points on the Finnish-Russian border. A decision to this effect was made by the extraordinary session of the Government on the 14th of December.

Finland’s entire eastern border closed again - Ministry of the Interior (intermin.fi)