Overview

• The law, valid for one year, allows border guards to reject asylum applications at the Russian border under specific circumstances.
• Finnish officials accuse Russia of 'weaponizing migration' in retaliation for Finland's NATO membership, a claim Moscow denies.
• The legislation passed with 167 votes in favor and 31 against, amid concerns over human rights violations.
• Certain vulnerable groups, including children and disabled individuals, are exempt from the restrictions.
• Similar measures have been implemented in other European countries like Poland and Lithuania.