The police reopened the Luhamaa border crossing. The border crossing was closed on Sunday.
Two Iranian citizens attempted to come to Estonia from Russia. They did not have proper documents. They destroyed their documents.
The police did not allow them into Estonia. They were sent back to Russia. Russian police reported this.
The Iranian citizens tried to enter Estonia again. Therefore the border crossing was closed.
During the night, the Iranian citizens received blankets and other items. In the morning, the police explained again that they would not be allowed in.
The Iranian citizens understood they would not be allowed into Estonia. They realized they had to go back.
Russian police took them in in the morning. At 10 o'clock the police reopened the border crossing.
Since July, more Iranian citizens have been wanting to come to Estonia. The police must react quickly to each case. This is important for security.