Finland’s Minister of the Interior Petteri Orpo says that the flow of asylum seekers and refugees is constantly being monitored. According to the Minister, the number of asylum seekers arriving in Finland is limited by European border control, Verkkouutiset reports. Minister Orpo particularly emphasises the importance of Swedish border control for Finland. The European Commission has given Sweden, Germany, Austria, Denmark and Norway the permit to continue border control for the next six months.

Media:  Verkkouutiset

Date: 1.6.2016

Journalist: Arno Rydman

Main source: Minister of the Interior Petteri Orpo