Finland has passed a law aimed at limiting the flow of migrants across its eastern border with Russia. The new law, passed yesterday, gives border officials the power to deny potential refugees entry and expel those who have already crossed the border, without the need for a court order.

The purpose of the law is to strengthen control over migration flows and ensure security at the border. The Finnish government justified the need for this law due to growing concerns about illegal migration and the associated risks to the country's security.

Experts do not rule out that this could lead to Finland completely closing its border with Russia in the near future, which has been repeatedly considered before.