Norway can "if necessary" close the border for Russians

The Norwegian government is ready to “if necessary” to limit the entrance to the country for Russian tourists, as previously done in Finland. The Norwegian Cabinet of Ministers reported this in an official press release.

Due to mobilization, Russians can begin to get into Norway illegal methods more often, according to the government. As noted in the office of ministers, after September 21, fewer people arrived in the country than in Finland.

In addition, the police helicopter will patrol the border with Russia (its length is 198 kilometers), and the defense of the garrison in the Cerverian commune will monitor the possible illegal penetrations into the country, said the Minister of Justice and Emergencies Emily Engor Mell.

What you need to know. Earlier, information appeared on the Internet that the border of Norway and Russia was closed, but officially not one of the countries confirmed this news. Border controls worked as usual.

On the eve of Finland closed borders for tourists from Russia. According to the country's Foreign Minister, the authorities decided due to the fact that the influx of Russians after mobilization threatens the international relations of Finland.