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The number of unauthorised border crossings has increased in the Gulf of Finland, said the Gulf of Finland Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard detected 22 such incidents last year.
The figure of unauthorised border crossing in the Gulf of Finland last year doubled compared to the previous year.
According to the Border Guard, the culprits of avoiding border formalities are usually yachts. In most cases, the reason for infringement is due to lack of awareness or negligence.
Sea vessels must undergo border check in the Gulf of Finland when they are crossing the Schengen area towards Russia.
