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By Alimat Aliyeva

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has signed the so-called law on the expulsion of refugees, it will come into force on July 22, Azernews reports.

"The law will come into force on July 22, 2024 and will be in force for one year," the statement said.

On July 12, the Finnish Parliament approved in the second reading the Law "On Temporary measures to combat instrumental migration", implying the expulsion of refugees. The Finnish authorities have previously stated that its adoption will allow further consideration of the issue of opening a checkpoint on the border with Russia. Interior Minister Marie Rantanen, after the adoption of the law by parliament, said that Finland could open crossing points on the border with Russia when the security situation changes, but the adoption of the law itself "does not guarantee" the opening of the border.

The law will come into force on July 22 and will be in force for a year, the Finnish Interior Ministry said.

Interior Minister Rantanen previously noted that the use of such a law presupposes the existence of good reasons, which are currently absent. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo expressed the hope that the law would not have to be applied in principle.
According to the document, the government will be able to restrict the admission of refugees to a certain part of the border. According to the Finnish authorities, asylum seekers are being used as an instrument of influence by other States. Accordingly, under the new law, refugees will not be able to enter the territory specified by Helsinki and will be expelled. The law does not apply to migrants in a particularly vulnerable situation.

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