Norway may follow Finland’s lead and build fence along Russian border
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor/Reporter), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)
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Norway’s leaders are evaluating the construction of a fence along its 123-mile border with Russia after Finland took similar action. Norway Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl confirmed that the country may erect a fence along part or all its border with Russia to enhance border security and address concerns over potential irregular migration.
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Finland caught up with the idea: Norway can build a fence on the border with the Russian Federation
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Click to see story on newsinenglish.noFinland’s decision to construct a 120-mile-long fence along its Russian border came after an unprecedented influx of over 1,300 undocumented migrants in late 2023, shortly after joining NATO. Finland has repeatedly accused Russia of weaponizing immigration to sow crisis in the region.
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Norway’s proposed fences would be equipped with sensors and technology capable of detecting movement near the border, providing a significant upgrade to Norway’s border security infrastructure.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has indicated readiness to close the border on short notice if necessary.
The potential construction of a new border fence represents a significant shift in Nordic security strategy and could have broader implications for NATO’s northern flank.
Norway is a member of NATO, however, it is not a member of the European Union. It is part of the Schengen Area, made up of 29 European countries with no internal borders, allowing the free movement of people within the area.
The one border station between Norway and Russia, the Storskog Border Station, has been fortified since 2016 with a 650-foot-long fence in response to a significant influx of migrants and asylum-seekers in 2015.
Lauren Taylor
NORWAY’S LEADERS ARE EVALUATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE ALONG ITS 123-MILE BORDER WITH RUSSIA AFTER FINLAND TOOK SIMILAR ACTION.
NORWAY’S JUSTICE MINISTER, EMILIE ENGER MEHL, CONFIRMED THAT THE COUNTRY MAY ERECT A FENCE ALONG PART OR ALL OF ITS BORDER WITH RUSSIA TO ENHANCE BORDER SECURITY AND ADDRESS CONCERNS OVER POTENTIAL IRREGULAR MIGRATION.
FINLAND’S DECISION TO CONSTRUCT A 120-MILE-LONG FENCE ALONG ITS RUSSIAN BORDER CAME AFTER AN UNPRECEDENTED INFLUX OF OVER 1,300 UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS IN LATE 2023, SHORTLY AFTER JOINING NATO. FINLAND HAS REPEATEDLY ACCUSED RUSSIA OF WEAPONIZING IMMIGRATION TO SOW CRISIS IN THE REGION.
NORWAY’S PROPOSED FENCES WOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SENSORS AND TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF DETECTING MOVEMENT NEAR THE BORDER, PROVIDING A SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE TO NORWAY’S BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE.
NORWEGIAN PRIME MINISTER HAS INDICATED READINESS TO CLOSE THE BORDER ON SHORT NOTICE IF NECESSARY.
THE POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BORDER FENCE REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN NORDIC SECURITY STRATEGY AND COULD HAVE BROADER IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO’S NORTHERN FLANK.
NORWAY IS A MEMBER OF NATO HOWEVER BUT NOT A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.
IT IS PART OF THE SCHENGEN AREA MADE UP OF 29 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITH NO INTERNAL BORDERS, ALLOWING THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE WITHIN THE AREA.
THE ONE BORDER STATION BETWEEN NORWAY AND RUSSIA THE STORSKOG BORDER STATION HAS BEEN FORTIFIED SINCE 2016 WITH A 650-FOOT-LONG FENCE IN RESPONSE TO A SIGNIFICANT INFLUX OF MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN 2015.
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Norway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on The IndependentNorway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on abc NewsUkraine war: Norway considers building a fence on border with Russia
Click to see story on Zeit OnlineNorway considers building fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Japan TodayFinland as a model: Norway considers building a border fence with Russia
Click to see story on SpiegelNorway’s government is considering a high fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on PolitikenNorway considering building fence along Russian border to curb migrant crossings
Click to see story on The Kyiv IndependentNorway Considers Fencing Russian Border
Click to see story on NewserFollowing the example of Finland: Norway wants to build a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on censor.netNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on KIFINorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on KVIANorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressNorway mulls building a fence on Russian border, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on VOA NewsNorway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on WKMGNorway is considering building a fence on the Russian border
Click to see story on Eesti RahvusringhäälingNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on KESQNorway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on NewsdayNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on KMIZNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example – KION546
Click to see story on KIONNorway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on KYMANorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Washington TimesNorway may build a fence along the border with Russia
Click to see story on RIA Novosti [🇷🇺-affiliated]Norway mulls migrant-deterring fence on Russia border
Click to see story on The West AustralianNorway follows Finland’s footsteps, considers building fence along Russia border
Click to see story on India TodayNorway wanted to build a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on Lenta.RU [🇷🇺-affiliated]Norway considers border fence with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsNorway is considering fencing
Click to see story on ExpressenNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on Winnipeg SunRight
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Finland caught up with the idea: Norway can build a fence on the border with the Russian Federation
Click to see story on ZN.UA Зеркало неделиNorway plans to build a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on Korrespondent.netNorway mulls migrant-deterring fence on Russia border
Click to see story on PerthNowNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on My Mother LodeNorway’s Justice Minister considers fence on border with Russia
Click to see story on rnd.deNorway is considering a border fence
Click to see story on Svenska DagbladetNorway’s government is considering a high fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on Ekstra BladetNRK: Norway is considering building a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on Ilta-SanomatNorway mulling building fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Click to see story on The Economic TimesNorway plans to build a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on aktuality.skNorway’s Justice Minister considers fence on border with Russia
Click to see story on LVZ – Leipziger VolkszeitungNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunNorway is considering building a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on Європейська правдаNorway is armoring itself on the border with Russia, following the example of Finland
Click to see story on MediafaxNorway is considering a border fence
Click to see story on hbl.fiNorway Mulls Border Fence with Russia, Inspired by Finnish Project
Click to see story on The World Without Fake News!Norway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example – Conservative Angle
Click to see story on Conservative AngleNorway is thinking about building a fence on the border with Russia along the lines of Finland
Click to see story on n1info.rsNorway wants to be inspired by Finland, is considering building a fence on the border with Russia
Click to see story on hnonline.skNorway wants to build fences with motion sensors along its border with Russia
Click to see story on antena3.roNorway may build a fence on the border with Russia following Finland’s example
Click to see story on currenttime.tvNorway wants to erect a 200-kilometer fence on the border with the Russian Federation
Click to see story on espreso.tvNorway’s Government Considers High Fence at Russian Border
Click to see story on dagens.comNRK: The government is considering a high border fence with Russia
Click to see story on banett.noNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example – Regional Media News
Click to see story on regionalmedianews.comNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland`s example
Click to see story on theafrica.co.zaNorway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following
Click to see story on EMEA Tribune, Breaking News, World News, Latest News, Top HeadlinesNorway Considers Building Border Fence With Russia Following Finland
Click to see story on united24media.comNorway considers building border fence with Russia, following Finland – Türkiye Today
Click to see story on turkiyetoday.comNorway may reinforce Russian border – Norway’s News in English — www.newsinenglish.no
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