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# closed borders

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Finland to shut last border crossing to Russia due to migration concerns
Finland shares a 1,340-kilometre border with Russia and has seen a surge in undocumented migrants seeking asylum on its border with Russia.
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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Finland to close all but one border crossing to Russia after rise in asylum seekers
Finland last week shut half of its eight crossings to Russia.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:52 PM
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Japan shuts borders as world races to stem new Covid variant
The Philippines also said it would temporarily suspend plans to allow fully vaccinated tourists.
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Nov 29th 2021, 6:48 AM
New Zealand borders likely to remain closed for most of 2021, Ardern says
Ardern said New Zealand would continue to pursue “travel bubbles” with Australia and Pacific island nations.
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Jan 26th 2021, 12:48 PM
'The impact is massive on my family': Cancer patients seeking treatment abroad impacted by Covid19 crisis
A number of cancer patients rely on treatment overseas for various different types of cancers.
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Mar 26th 2020, 6:30 AM
Theresa May to signal end of free movement for EU migrants when Article 50 is triggered
The rights of 3.6 million EU citizens already living in the UK will be protected, if British citizens abroad get the same guarantee.
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Feb 27th 2017, 1:45 PM
An Irishman sent almost 300 bags of Tayto to his little brother abroad to share with his classmates
Amazing.
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Jan 30th 2017, 1:43 PM
Photos: Migrants treated for suffocation and broken bones after police crackdown
There has been widespread condemnation of Hungary in the wake of the police actions, and the introduction of tough new laws.
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Sep 19th 2015, 9:45 AM
'Mayhem' as crowds of migrants break through police lines in Croatia
Authorities in the country have said they expect an influx of over 20,000 people in the next two weeks.
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Sep 17th 2015, 10:38 PM