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Finnish chief asks for EU measures on arrival of migrants through Russia
The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, has requested for EU help on the subject of the inflow of migrants through Russia and the financial influence of border closures on jap Finland.
Talking alongside the European Fee president, Ursula von der Leyen, Orpo stated:
“We visited with madame president the border and we described what sort of scenario is – and now we’ve to search out widespread options to cease this phenomenon when Russia used unlawful immigrants in opposition to us. We’re making ready our personal laws however we additionally want EU-level measures,” he stated.
“I’m very grateful that the Fee, the European Union, the opposite member states, have supported us – and Ursula, you particularly supported us, initially of this phenomenon.”
He added that jap Finland has suffered as a consequence of Russia’s behaviour and the closure of the border.
“What we’d like is that European Union have to assist jap Finland and areas struggling due to Russian behaviour … our want is that European Union must construct a brand new instrument to fund jap Finland and the areas struggling.”
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‘The European Union is there to assist you’, Fee president tells Finns
Talking of the instrumentalisation of migration by Russia, Ursula von der Leyen stated “now Putin is specializing in Finland.”
“Finland has acted decisively and efficiently to counter this risk. This isn’t simply concerning the safety of Finland, however it’s concerning the safety of the European Union. We’re on this collectively,” she stated.
“I’m right here to let you know that the European Union is there to assist you in your efforts,” the Fee president harassed.
Very glad to be right here with you, expensive @PetteriOrpo, in Lappeeranta, to go to the Finnish border and assess the scenario.
We dwell in tense instances and stand side-by-side to make sure the safety of the EU’s exterior borders in opposition to hybrid threats. pic.twitter.com/b9zMliF0nO
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 19, 2024
‘We ought to be extra Finnish on the subject of safety,’ von der Leyen says
Ursula von der Leyen, the European Fee president, stated throughout a go to to Finland as we speak that “as we speak’s go to to the border crossing level was very insightful for me.”
“We ought to be extra Finnish on the subject of safety. Now we have lots to study from Finland, and from the mannequin of Finnish preparedness,” von der Leyen stated.
Finnish chief asks for EU measures on arrival of migrants through Russia
The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, has requested for EU help on the subject of the inflow of migrants through Russia and the financial influence of border closures on jap Finland.
Talking alongside the European Fee president, Ursula von der Leyen, Orpo stated:
“We visited with madame president the border and we described what sort of scenario is – and now we’ve to search out widespread options to cease this phenomenon when Russia used unlawful immigrants in opposition to us. We’re making ready our personal laws however we additionally want EU-level measures,” he stated.
“I’m very grateful that the Fee, the European Union, the opposite member states, have supported us – and Ursula, you particularly supported us, initially of this phenomenon.”
He added that jap Finland has suffered as a consequence of Russia’s behaviour and the closure of the border.
“What we’d like is that European Union have to assist jap Finland and areas struggling due to Russian behaviour … our want is that European Union must construct a brand new instrument to fund jap Finland and the areas struggling.”
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