Finland’s main parties back plans to build Russia border fence
by Jon Henley and Patrick Wintour from World news | The Guardian on (#64WYZ)
Structure would protect areas identified as posing potential risk of large-scale migration from Russia
Finland's main political parties have backed building a fence along parts of the country's border with Russia, with work on a short pilot section expected to start as soon as funds have been allocated, Finnish media have reported.
Neighbouring Norway, which also shares a border with Russia in the far north, on Wednesday said it had arrested a seventh Russian national suspected of illegally flying drones or taking photographs in restricted areas in recent days.
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