Two Seek Asylum After Suspected Crossing From Russia
Finnish border guards detained two adults on October 31 after a suspected crossing from Russia; both requested asylum, according to an official statement.
The North Karelia Border Guard District said patrols detained the pair close to the frontier in Ilomantsi, a municipality in eastern Finland, on Saturday afternoon.
Investigators suspect they crossed the land border outside an authorized crossing point. The district has opened a preliminary investigation into a suspected state-border offense.
Its statemen…
