Road blocked before the closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia is seen in Virolahti, Finland. Photo: Markku Ulander / Lehtikuva
Domestic
Finland's government has launched plans to keep its controversial Border Security Act, widely known as the country's "pushback law", in force until the end of 2028, arguing that the threat of instrumentalised migration along its eastern border remains high.
The Ministry of the Interior opened a public consultation on Thursday on a draft proposal that would extend the law for another two years without changing its contents.
The government intends to submit the proposal to Parliament in September after the consultation closes on 14 August.
