Finland starts building fence on Russian border as MPs prepare to vote on Nato bid

Construction begins on fence along part of 1,340km boundary amid fears Moscow could weaponise mass migration against Helsinki

Finland has started construction of a fence along parts of its 1,340km (830-mile) border with Russia to boost security and tackle any attempt by Moscow to weaponise mass migration as a result of its invasion of Ukraine.

Finland announced the start of construction on Tuesday. Terrain work would begin “with forest clearance and will proceed in such a way that road construction and fence installation can be started in March”, the Finnish Border Guard said in a statement.