Finnish President Alexander Stubb signed a law giving border guards the right to block asylum seekers crossing the border from Russia after the country was forced to close its border due to an influx of migrants. https://www.presidentti.fi/en/statement-by-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-alexander-stubb/
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb - Presidentti
An act that derogates from the Constitution and that is vital for our national security has now been passed. Parliament made its decision by the required broad majority. I today approved the bill at the presidential session of the Government. I understand the legal and humane considerations associated with this act. The debate is an [β¦]