12.01.2024, 11:50
Finland is preparing a law on the procedure for refugees on the border with Russia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Finland is preparing a law on the border procedure for asylum seekers on the border with Russia, but it is difficult to estimate the time frame for completing work on the law, Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said on Friday.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Finland is preparing a law on border procedure (on the border with the Russian Federation – ed.)... It is difficult to estimate the time frame, but work is underway," she said on the morning program of the public broadcaster Yle when asked when the law would be ready, but did not specify the details of the document.
Rantanen clarified that during the preparation of the law, a search is underway for available legal instruments that will not infringe on the rights of asylum seekers and restrict free movement across the border. However, according to the Minister, the border procedure will not solve all the existing issues.
Earlier, the Finnish Finnish agency STT reported, citing Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, that the Finnish government would consider the possibility of returning migrants who arrived across the Russian-Finnish border to Russia without considering their asylum applications. In addition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs clarified that amendments to the law on foreign citizens are being prepared, according to which asylum seekers will not be able to freely move around the country and enter other EU countries during the consideration of an asylum application.
Earlier, the Finnish authorities extended the deadline for closing the border with Russia until February 11. The previous government decision was valid from December 15 to January 14. Finland began imposing restrictions on border crossings in November 2023 amid an uncontrolled flow of refugees from third countries. From November 30 to December 13, all land border crossings with Russia were closed. Finland opened two border crossings on December 14 for a couple of days, then the government again decided to completely close the border until January 14.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Finland is preparing a law on border procedure (on the border with the Russian Federation – ed.)... It is difficult to estimate the time frame, but work is underway," she said on the morning program of the public broadcaster Yle when asked when the law would be ready, but did not specify the details of the document.
Rantanen clarified that during the preparation of the law, a search is underway for available legal instruments that will not infringe on the rights of asylum seekers and restrict free movement across the border. However, according to the Minister, the border procedure will not solve all the existing issues.
Earlier, the Finnish Finnish agency STT reported, citing Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, that the Finnish government would consider the possibility of returning migrants who arrived across the Russian-Finnish border to Russia without considering their asylum applications. In addition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs clarified that amendments to the law on foreign citizens are being prepared, according to which asylum seekers will not be able to freely move around the country and enter other EU countries during the consideration of an asylum application.
Earlier, the Finnish authorities extended the deadline for closing the border with Russia until February 11. The previous government decision was valid from December 15 to January 14. Finland began imposing restrictions on border crossings in November 2023 amid an uncontrolled flow of refugees from third countries. From November 30 to December 13, all land border crossings with Russia were closed. Finland opened two border crossings on December 14 for a couple of days, then the government again decided to completely close the border until January 14.
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