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Does Finland's new migration bill break international law? | Radio Schuman

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By Maïa de La Baume & Eleonora Vasques
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The Finnish government has approved a migration law which enables border guards to block migrants from entering the country. A move seen by many civil society organisations as legalisation of so-called 'pushbacks'.

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Is Finland violating international law with its new migration bill that allows for migrants to be stopped at its borders in 'exceptional' circumstances?

Radio Schuman discussed the issue with Euronews' journalist Jorge Liboreiro, who explained how the new law works and what is most controversial about it.

We also take a quick look at the failings of EU digital policy with Axel Voss, the MEP who has been in charge of crucial digital files since 2009. Of course we focused on Artificial Intelligence.

Back to Paris for the ongoing Olympics games, Radio Schuman looks at the most common chronic disease affecting athletes.

Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas.

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