The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has voiced the significance of Finland's decision to close its border with Russia due to a surge in migrants.
The head of the European Union's executive branch said Friday that Finland's decision to close its border crossings with Russia over a surge in migrants is a security matter for the whole 27-member bloc to consider. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the remarks during a trip to the frontier, visiting a part of the border located in southeastern Finland.
'This is not just about the security of Finland, but it is about the security of the European Union. We are in this together,' von der Leyen said after visiting the border in Lappeenranta with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. 'We should be more Finnish when it comes to security.' Von der Leyen and Orpo flew in a Finnish helicopter over the landscape of forests and towns on the border.
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