UPDATE: Finland Closes All Border Crossings With Russia

On 14 December, Finnish authorities announced the closure of the Niirala and Vaalimaa border crossings with Russia. The crossings were briefly opened on 14 December and were set to remain open until 14 January. The two crossings will now be closed from 20:00 hours (local time) on 15 December. The border points were closed to curb the surge in illegal crossings. All land border crossings to Russia will remain closed until January 14, 2024.

Advice

Follow the advice of local authorities. Monitor the local media for updates on local restrictions that may impact your travel plans.

References

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/14/finland-reopens-russia-border-but-shuts-it-again-amid-asylum-row https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-reopens-russia-border-immediately-slams-it-shut-again/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/14/finland-set-to-again-shut-its-entire-border-with-russia https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1149511 Last updated:2023-12-15T08:09:24.105416Z

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