Contrary to the enormous effort the Finnish government is putting into joining NATO, the rights of the Sámi people remain on the backburner. Finland’s government and its Prime Minister Sanna Marin have been strongly criticized by indigenous Finns and the international community for its lackluster approach to the Sámi right to self-determination. The Sámi are the EU’s only recognized indigenous group. They have been fighting for years to preserve their heritage, culture and right to self-determination.
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