Finnish border guards detected an illegal crossing of the border between Finland and Russia by motor boat, the press service of the country's border guard reported on the site. .
"On July 19, the border detachment of North Karelia registered an illegal border crossing by motor boat in Pyhäjärvi. The boat with passengers crossed the border from Russia to Finland, after which it returned back to Russia, the service explained. According to the border guard, she entered 100 meters deep into the borders of Finland. The office has started a preliminary investigation.
On July 16, Finnish President Alexander Stubb approved an emergency law limiting the admission of refugees and their possible expulsion at the border with Russia. This suggests that asylum seekers in Finland may be banned from entering the country or expelled from the country.
On July 18, Finland's Interior Minister Marie Rantanen said that the country's authorities still do not plan to open the border with Russia, despite the adopted law on the expulsion of migrants. According to the head of the department, the opening of the eastern border is irrelevant.