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Finland blocks refugees from cycling across Russian border into Lapland
The Washington Post ^ | December 28, 2015 | Adam Taylor

Posted on 12/28/2015 8:01:51 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Despite the geographical distance and inhospitable winter weather, Finland has emerged as an unlikely destination for refugees and migrants in recent months. More than 30,000 refugees seeking asylum have traveled to the country this year, a dramatic increase from the typical 3,000 or so.

As the year draws to a close, this sharp surge in arrivals has prompted an unusual move from Finnish authorities: a restriction on bicycle border crossings in Lapland.

According to the Finnish public broadcaster YLE, guards at Finland's eastern border with Russia began refusing entry to those on bicycles this weekend. "Riding bikes in winter conditions without prior experience is dangerous," Lapland border guard chief Tommi Tiilikainen told YLE. "We also don't want these people to be crossing the borders with bicycles because it's too cold. We hope to prevent people from putting themselves in harm's way."

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TOPICS: Russia
KEYWORDS: finland; hijrah

1 posted on 12/28/2015 8:01:51 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Y’know ... I was thinking that exact same thing ... them jihadi’s would be puttin’ their live’s at risk trekking across America


2 posted on 12/28/2015 8:06:21 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Is Soros buying them bicycles?


3 posted on 12/28/2015 8:06:51 PM PST by Vic S
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To: MinorityRepublican

These “refugees” are determined to invade every non-Muslim country and bring Sharia law.


4 posted on 12/28/2015 8:10:23 PM PST by Dante3
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To: Mears

bfl


5 posted on 12/28/2015 8:14:55 PM PST by Mears
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To: MinorityRepublican

Halting border crossings via bicycle because people "might be inexperienced pedaling in cold winter conditions" is weak.
Tell them they cannot enter because the borders are CLOSED.
Being all wishy-washy with radicalized Islamic jihadists leads to tragedy time and time again.

6 posted on 12/28/2015 8:15:30 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I’d want the kind with a motor


7 posted on 12/28/2015 8:17:22 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Stop the Trojan horse killers from coming to kill us!!


8 posted on 12/28/2015 8:18:08 PM PST by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
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To: bigbob

"...I'd want the kind with a motor..."


During the wintertime in Finland?
Only if it has heated grips and plug-in motorcycle garments! ;-)

9 posted on 12/28/2015 8:25:25 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good for Finland !


10 posted on 12/28/2015 8:34:05 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Vic S

I guess so.


11 posted on 12/28/2015 8:34:28 PM PST by nopardons
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To: MinorityRepublican

Where is Mannerheim when the Finns need him?


12 posted on 12/28/2015 8:47:05 PM PST by 05 Mustang GT Rocks
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To: 05 Mustang GT Rocks

Mannerheims and Martels are always notoriously hard to find.
After generations of the neutering of the European male it may be impossible to find one.


13 posted on 12/28/2015 9:16:02 PM PST by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sounds like ABJECT RACISM on the part of the Finns. Hopefully their leaders are hauled before the WORLD COURT and given very long sentences.


14 posted on 12/28/2015 10:17:41 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
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