Estonia announced that the country may be forced to close its border crossing points with Russia due to increased migration pressures, Estonian Police and Border Guard announced on Feb. 13.

Estonia announced that the country may be forced to close its border crossing points with Russia due to increased migration pressures, Estonian Police and Border Guard announced on Feb. 13.

“In recent weeks, Russia has deliberately directed to the Estonian border groups of foreigners lacking the legal right to enter the European Union,” the statement reads. “If these activities continue, we will be forced to close border crossing points to protect national security and public order, as has already been done in Finland due to migration pressure.”

The Estonian government has noted an influx of migrants and asylum seekers from Russia over recent months.

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  • FluffyPotato@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    9 months ago

    It’s not just because they would cross illegally, it’s because Estonia would take on the obligation to house them and stop them from crossing the border illegally, which Estonia can’t do currently. They have better chances of surviving as a soldier than as homeless during an Estonian winter. Estonia can’t save them and doesn’t have the moral burden to be the first country in the world to try to help every refugee while not being able to.

      • FluffyPotato@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        If you live under a bridge here during winter you are dead, there is no chance to survive that. Pretty much every winter hits at least -20C, that will kill you without shelter and January is usually the coldest month.