“You shall not pass” – So say the people of Finland as they turn away “refugees” trying to make their way into their country. Remarkable similarities to when the feds were trying to ship the illegal aliens around the U.S. Communities blocking the passage.
FINLAND – More than hundred people gathered on Saturday in Torneå to protest against immigration. YLE’s reporter, Jessica Stolzmann, reports that there were many Finnish flags and people of all ages in place.
Just before 13 o’clock the participants formed a human wall on the Finnish side of the border between Sweden and Finland.
– We are opposed to so many asylum seekers coming to Finland. They have come through lots of safe European countries before they reached Finland, and they should have stayed there, said a middle-aged couple to YLE, during the demonstration.
– We have just seen men, no families. They are welfare refugees and therefore we protest, said the man.
The woman suggested that Finland instead should take in refugees from refugee camps in the world.
About twenty refugees turned around because of the threatening atmosphere.
– They felt threatened and were simply afraid, says volunteer, Inger Asplund, to P4.
Interior Minister Petteri Orpo says that the stricter stance means that all foreigners who illegally enter the country can not continue their journey before their cases have been dealt with. It is not about that the border control has been reintroduced.
Orpo also says that it is the police who have the main responsibility in the matter. (read more)