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They don't want us': the Ukrainian lorry drivers facing Polish blockades

Polish lorry drivers have blocked three border crossings with Ukraine in protest.

The Polish drivers are demanding the EU to restore transport permit restrictions on Ukrainian drivers. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

They don't want us': the Ukrainian lorry drivers facing Polish blockades

Polish lorry drivers have blocked three border crossings with Ukraine in protest.

The Polish drivers are demanding the EU to restore transport permit restrictions on Ukrainian drivers. [ more ]

euronews

Finland's Russian community angry over border closures

Protesters in Helsinki are raising concerns about the closure of four border crossings with Russia, saying it cuts off access to relatives and creates a new 'Iron Curtain'.

Residents with relatives in Russia are worried they won't be able to visit or care for their family members.

Protesters support Finland's right to secure its borders, but don't believe the closures will be effective in stopping undocumented migrants. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Most Finland-Russia border crossings to close

Finland is closing most of its border crossings with Russia due to an increase in migrants attempting to enter the country.

Finland accuses Russia of facilitating the transport of migrants, while Russia denies the allegations. [ more ]

euronews

Frontex to send 50 more officers to guard Finland-Russia border

Finland will close most of its eastern border crossings with Russia due to a migrant crisis and accuses Russia of hybrid warfare tactics.

The European agency Frontex will deploy 50 officers to Finland's border with Russia to strengthen border control activities.

Finnish-Russian relations have deteriorated, and Russia is stepping up security in the border region. [ more ]

euronews

Finland closes all but one of its borders with Russia

Finland is closing three of its four remaining border crossings with Russia due to concerns about a migration crisis orchestrated by Moscow.

The Kremlin has denied accusations that it encouraged the influx of migrants as a punishment for Finland joining NATO.

The remaining border crossing will be closely monitored to ensure the security of legal border traffic. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Finland's prime minister hints at further border action as Russia protests closings of crossings

Finland is considering taking further actions on its border with Russia after closing four border crossings to stem the increase in asylum-seekers.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated that they will take more measures if there is no change and did not rule out closing more border crossings. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Russia lodges protest over Finland border closures DW 11/20/2023

Finland's president says it is impossible to return asylum seekers who do not meet protection criteria.

Russia has lodged a formal complaint over Finland's closure of four border crossings. [ more ]

New York Post

Finland shuts down multiple border crossings to stop migrants coming from Russia: PM Petteri Orpo

Finland has shut down border crossings with Russia to prevent an influx of migrants from the Middle East and Africa.

The Finnish government believes that the Kremlin is sending these migrants in revenge for Finland joining NATO. [ more ]

euronews

Asylum seekers trying to enter Finland from Russia scuffle with guards

163 migrants attempted to seek asylum at Finland's border crossing with Russia

Finland is closing four border crossings in an attempt to stop the flow of migrants

The closure of the crossings comes after Finland joined NATO in April, angering Russia [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Finland to block border amid Russian instrumentalisation of migrants'

Finland is placing barriers on four of its border crossings with Russia to stem the flow of asylum seekers.

The Finnish Border Guard is using barrier devices to prevent entry and is responding to changes in Russia's border policy.

Finland's action has received support from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. [ more ]

euronews

Finland says Russia is 'helping' migrants make their way to the border

There has been an increase in the number of people crossing from Russia into southeast Finland without proper documents.

Those who entered Finland via this route have applied for asylum.

This increase represents a sharp uptick in a relatively short period of time. [ more ]

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Poland in talks with Ukraine over trucker border crossing dispute

Polish truckers are in talks with Ukrainian officials over unregulated border crossings that are affecting their business.

Polish truckers want official permissions to be required of Ukrainian transport firms.

The Polish protest movement is demanding the unblocking of the border and speedier procedures on the Ukrainian side. [ more ]

www.npr.org

1 week ago

US news

Biden's new asylum rule would have 'minimal' impact on unauthorized border crossings

The new asylum rule by DHS under Biden's administration might not significantly impact unauthorized border crossings. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 weeks ago

Left-wing politics

Biden and Mexico's President Vow Combined Action on Illegal Immigration

Both President Biden and the president of Mexico are aiming to prevent illegal immigration through joint efforts amidst intense political pressure. [ more ]

Washington Post

3 months ago

Left-wing politics

Trump vs. Biden on immigration: 12 charts comparing U.S. border security

Illegal border crossings have reached the highest level ever under Biden's presidency.

Republicans are critical of Biden's handling of the surge and Trump is promising to crack down on immigration if elected. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Europe politics

Protesting farmers block crossings on Dutch-Belgian border Europe live

Farmers meeting with Flemish officials to discuss demands following protests

Several border crossings between Belgium and the Netherlands blocked as farmers protest [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Europe politics

They don't want us': the Ukrainian lorry drivers facing Polish blockades

Polish lorry drivers have blocked three border crossings with Ukraine in protest.

The Polish drivers are demanding the EU to restore transport permit restrictions on Ukrainian drivers. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

4 months ago

Polish truckers agree to suspend border protest until March

Polish truck drivers have agreed to suspend their protest that had blocked some border crossings with Ukraine since November.

Their demands include reinstating a permit system for Ukrainian companies operating in the EU and excluding empty trucks from the electronic queueing system in Ukraine.

The suspension of the protest is temporary and the truck drivers have warned that they will return to the border if their demands are not met. [ more ]

www.dw.com