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submitted 7 months ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

Estonia announced that the country may be forced to close its border crossing points with Russia due to increased migration pressures, Estonian Police and Border Guard announced on Feb. 13.

"In recent weeks, Russia has deliberately directed to the Estonian border groups of foreigners lacking the legal right to enter the European Union," the statement reads. "If these activities continue, we will be forced to close border crossing points to protect national security and public order, as has already been done in Finland due to migration pressure."

The Estonian government has noted an influx of migrants and asylum seekers from Russia over recent months.

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[-] qevlarr@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)
[-] purplepuppy@links.hackliberty.org 0 points 7 months ago

Any law that prohibits people that are fleeing a war from entering a country is a pro-war inhumane law that shouldn't exist. It is only moral to break any law that stops you from saving someone's life. A lot of people like to imagine that during ethnic cleansing in their countries they would be heroes that shelter people in secret, but it is obvious that even people who consider themselves left-wing, value law (the will of the state) more than human life.

[-] qevlarr@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I'm just explaining, not defending the regulation. If you ask me, all borders are tools of oppression. The goal should be to have a world where anyone is free to go where they please and build a life where they want to be. I know there are problems with that, but let's at least agree that prohibiting people from moving to greener pastures is an imperfect solution that could be resolved without the violence inherent in borders as movement barriers (rather than borders delineating jurisdiction, which is fine)

[-] purplepuppy@links.hackliberty.org 5 points 7 months ago

I agree. Thank you then for your explaining. Sorry for misinterpreting your comment.

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