Finland closes entire border with Russia after tensions over asylum seekers

Temporary closure comes after Finnish intelligence suggested Russia was helping asylum seekers reach the border

Finland has announced it is temporarily closing its entire border with Russia after weeks of tensions between the countries over asylum seekers that Helsinki has labelled a “hybrid operation” by Moscow.

With just 24 hours notice, the Finnish government said on Tuesday that it would close Raja-Jooseppi in Lapland, its last remaining border crossing point with Russia, on Wednesday night.