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It is the county council in Värmland, the Swedes’ answer to the county council, which reports on the desperation of travelers, the NWT newspaper reports. It is Norway’s unpredictable opening and closing of borders that is to blame.
– Every time it happens, we receive reports that the climate between countries, social relations, is deteriorating. As Norwegians believe, we come with the infectionsays Tanja Ekegren, chief of staff for crisis organization at the County Administrative Council in Värmland for NWT.
Open border since WWII
On the second weekend in October, the borders between Värmland and Norway were closed again by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after being open for five weeks. The increase in infection in Sweden meant that FHI recommended marking the region in red and warning Norwegians not to travel to the region. This creates a lot of frustration among Swedes.
– We are very concerned about the relationship between Sweden and Norway. It is a border that has been open since World War II. We have worked very closely and we have families that live on both sides of the border.Ekegren tells NWT.
She notes that not all travelers experience bullying, but that the trend is increasing and the climate for conversation is hardening.
Entry restrictions will be relaxed
As of Wednesday, a relaxation of entry rules into Norway for foreign relatives was introduced. Now more family members living abroad can visit relatives in Norway.
Justice Minister Monica Mæland (H) emphasized at a press conference on October 15 that quarantine rules still apply and that it is important that visitors follow Norwegian infection control rules.
– If the contagion situation allows it, also in the future it will gradually open up to the entry of new groups of foreigners who normally meet the conditions to enter Norway, said Mæland during the press conference.
Exemptions from entry restrictions will apply to the following immigration groups:
* Children and stepchildren over 21 years of a person residing in Norway.
* Parents and stepparents of children over 21 years of age living in Norway.
* Grandparents and grandparents of a person residing in Norway.
* Grandchildren and great-grandchildren of a person residing in Norway.
* Children of established boyfriends.
* Spouse, registered partner, partner and children of a Norwegian citizen living abroad and traveling to Norway with the Norwegian citizen.
* EEA citizens and their relatives residing in third countries.
Source: NTB
