Norway is mulling building a fence on its border with Russia, following Finland's example

https://apnews.com/article/norway-russia-border-fence-finland-migrants-arctic-dad4878a24fa550dd9eac9d1a6532274

Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 123-mile border it shares with Russia, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor Finland.

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1984@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 1y (4 replies)

I don't think a fence will stop anyone... :) But sure, go ahead.

Barbarian@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Finnish border officials say fences equipped with top-notch surveillance equipment — to be located mostly around crossing points — are needed to better monitor and control any migrants attempting to cross over from Russia and give officials time to react.

A fence won't stop anyone, but it can detect people, which sounds like the point.

Kusimulkku@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y

Detect, deter and slow down.

Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

It's a bit more than a line in the sand, though, which I suspect is the point.

Kusimulkku@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y

It does help

fadhl3y@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (3 replies)

"Build The Wall!"

awwwyissss@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y

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Spacehooks@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Static defense worked for centuries in China!

DerArzt@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

And in France during WWII /s