So great is the hatred of brown asylum seekers and Russia that in June Finland threw its good name under the bus as a Human Rights defender and upholder by lowering itself to the same level as Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania, which deny people the right to asylum.
The Estonian-Russian border crossing at Narva. Sources: Helsingin Sanomat and Wikimedia.
The ordeal of visiting relatives and loved ones in Russia has been complicated by the closing of the Finnish-Russian border since November. One Russian speaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity explained how complicated it is today to travel to Russia from Finland.
The border in Narva closes at 11 pm.
The whole journey can take as long as 15-17 hours!