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Finland accuses Russia of flooding borders with Middle Eastern migrants in retaliation for cooperation with US
The Associated press, via Fox News.com ^ | November 19, 2023 | Stephen Sorace

Posted on 11/21/2023 4:26:47 AM PST by Timber Rattler

Finland has accused Russia of flooding its borders with migrants from the Middle East and Africa over its decision to increase defense cooperation with the United States, a claim which Moscow denies.

As many as 300 migrants from Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Syria have arrived in Finland this week, Reuters reported, citing the Finnish Border Guard. The arrivals have prompted Finland to erect barricades at the border with Russia to stop the migrants from crossing freely into the country.

The razor-wire barriers were put up Friday around midnight at the Vaalimaa, Nuijamaa, Imatra and Niirala border posts in southeast Finland, border officials said.

After two people breached the barriers and crossed into Finland, border authorities said the barriers would be improved so that similar crossings would be impossible.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: fafo; finland; haha; itistolaugh; middleeast; migrant; nato; thatsashame
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With winter coming in Finland, they probably won't be staying long.
1 posted on 11/21/2023 4:26:47 AM PST by Timber Rattler
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Open borders for Finland !


2 posted on 11/21/2023 4:34:39 AM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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They will if the Finnish government gives them a nice warm apartment, food and a spending allowance.


3 posted on 11/21/2023 4:41:24 AM PST by Phoenix8
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They should talk with Viktor Orban, he could give some pointers on building fences to keep out Islamics.


4 posted on 11/21/2023 4:44:09 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Syria?

How did Russia get these refugees in the first place?

5 posted on 11/21/2023 4:48:46 AM PST by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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notice that the refugees don’t want to stay in Russia


6 posted on 11/21/2023 4:56:42 AM PST by canuck_conservative (NATO - keeping Europe free of Russian invaders for 74 years - you're welcome!)
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To: Timber Rattler

More good stuff from “Christian” Putin and Russia.

May Putin and his evil country go to hell.


7 posted on 11/21/2023 5:03:46 AM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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Why not have all these illegal immigrants fight against Russia. Its usually men between the ages of 18-45 anyhow.


8 posted on 11/21/2023 5:07:34 AM PST by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: Salman

Good question, and even though Russia needs population, even they don’t want them, humm


9 posted on 11/21/2023 5:11:07 AM PST by blitz128
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Just ship them to Northern Finland. It’s coooold there.

Very similar to Alaska. Same with daylight and darkness.

They would go home fast.


10 posted on 11/21/2023 5:20:06 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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"Finland accuses Russia of flooding borders with Middle Eastern migrants in retaliation for cooperation with US"

Variation on a Theme -- "American conservatives accuses the Biden administration of flooding borders with Middle Eastern migrants in retaliation for cooperation with Trump"

11 posted on 11/21/2023 5:38:07 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: tired&retired

That has not worked in Minneapolis, Maine or Toronto, among others. The dole overcomes all other considerations.


12 posted on 11/21/2023 5:46:44 AM PST by Stingray51 ( )
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As many as 300 migrants from Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Syria have arrived in Finland this week

So put them on the next plane. All will easily fit. NOPE! They will be there for LIFE.

13 posted on 11/21/2023 6:12:16 AM PST by montag813
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How did Russia get these refugees in the first place?

Isn't Putin paying Arab men to fight in Ukraine? He clearly has quite a surplus.

14 posted on 11/21/2023 6:14:03 AM PST by montag813
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Northern Finland is absolutely beautiful, and so are the people.

But 6 months of daylight and then 6 months of darkness is not my cup of tea. It would be torture for someone migrating from an equator country.

But, the reindeer stew is fabulous.


15 posted on 11/21/2023 6:23:05 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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May Putin and his evil country go to hell.

What a racist you are!

16 posted on 11/21/2023 6:28:27 AM PST by icclearly (Q)
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Too bad Russia is not on our border, maybe then we would actually address the migrant crisis as we should.


17 posted on 11/21/2023 6:40:50 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

“Variation on a Theme — “American conservatives accuses the Biden administration of flooding borders with Middle Eastern migrants in retaliation for cooperation with Trump”

Ironic how the Neocon supporters seem to have NO PROBLEM with America’s open Southern Border, but a few hundred getting into Europe really tee’s them off. One has to wonder where they actually live...


18 posted on 11/21/2023 6:47:16 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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How did Russia get these refugees in the first place?

That was also my first question. Yemen and Somalia are a long way from Russia

19 posted on 11/21/2023 6:48:05 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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“Finland has accused Russia of flooding its borders with migrants from the Middle East and Africa”

Finland has accused Russia of flooding its borders with Muslim invaders from the Middle East and Africa

There, fixed it


20 posted on 11/21/2023 6:48:40 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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