Norway is ready to close only checkpoint on border with Russia

After Finland decided to close all but one of the checkpoints on the border with Russia, Norway announced its readiness to stop the operation of the only checkpoint on the border with Russia.

Source: tv2, citing Jonas Gahr Støre, the Prime Minister of Norway, at a conference on 22 November, as reported by European Pravda.

The Prime Minister was asked whether it would be appropriate to follow Finland's example and close the border with Russia. "If necessary," Støre answered.

He added that Norway is closely monitoring the situation in Finland and Estonia.

Background:

• Finnish authorities accused Russia of deliberately sending undocumented asylum seekers to the country, and, in response, decided to close 7 out of 8 border crossing points.
• From 25 November, there will be only one crossing point on the Finnish-Russian border, Raja-Jooseppi, where asylum seekers will be able to apply for international protection.
• Finnish border guards reported that in recent months, an exceptionally large number of people without entry documents have tried to enter Finland through checkpoints on the southeastern border.

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