Baltic States

As Finland Closes Eastern Border, Authorities Announce Plans for New “Registration Centres”

By Global Detention Project on 19 December 2023

In response to what authorities have described as “instrumentalised migration” at its eastern frontier, in November Finland took the extraordinary step of closing its entire border with Russia. The government has also permitted the Immigration Service to establish “registration centres” where arrivals can be held for up to seven days.  In November, Finland recorded a […]

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