It has been unusually empty in the Värmland border towns in recent months when the Norwegian border was closed during the corona pandemic. After Friday's announcement, the Norwegians can travel freely to Värmland again.

- It should not be closed, we do not live in the eighteenth century. We live now and then, the borders must be open, says Töckfors resident Inge Albinsson.

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