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Sami Quadri

Russia accused of giving bicycles and scooters to migrants to help them cross into EU

Russia has been accused of handing out bicycles and scooters to migrants to help them cross into Finland in a bid to destabilise Europe.

The Nordic country, which shares a 830-mile border with Russia, has since August witnessed a surge in people being allowed to cross despite not having proper documentation. Most people crossing are nationals from the Middle East and Africa without visas, according to Finland's border guard.

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