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2024

Finnish lawmakers approve law to turn away migrants at Russian border

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HELSINKI, Finland: Finnish lawmakers have narrowly passed a contentious bill allowing border guards to turn away migrants attempting to enter from Russia and reject their asylum applications, citing national security concerns and alleging Russia's involvement in "hybrid warfare" by funneling migrants to the border.

The temporary law, approved by the minimum 167 votes required in the 200-seat Parliament, will be