All You Need to Know about Finland’s New 90-day Migration Scheme

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sweden plans stricter asylum rules to curb re-applications without leaving the country

The government presented new legislation where a decision would instead be valid for five years “after the person leaves the country.” It also said it would block the ability of those who had their asylum requests rejected to instead apply for a residence permit based on employment while remaining in the country. Representational Image- AP Sweden’s government introduced a bill …

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1 month ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration

ABC

The Coalition will not set a target for net migration before the next election, Peter Dutton has said, walking back a previous commitment to nearly halve the intake. The Coalition will need to lift its game on nuclear Photo shows Peter Dutton sitting in the opposition leader's char in the house of representatives As we enter the final year of …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians leaving Sweden at record rate, first negative net migration since 1998

India Today

Many Indians move abroad for better prospects. FIRST NEGATIVE NET MIGRATION SINCE 1998 This shift marks the first time since at least 1998 that Sweden has experienced a negative net migration of Indian-born residents in the first half of the year. The decline follows years of consistent growth driven by strengthening diplomatic ties and Sweden’s efforts to attract skilled professionals …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Finnish lawmakers approve controversial law to turn away migrants at border with Russia

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finnish lawmakers on Friday narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants attempting to enter from neighboring Russia and reject their asylum applications because Helsinki says Moscow is orchestrating an influx of migrants to the border. Citing national security, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s center-right government had said the law was needed …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Finland passes law to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia

Al Jazeera

The temporary law was approved by 167 lawmakers, the minimum needed for it to pass in the 200-seat parliament. Finland’s parliament has passed a controversial bill granting border guards the power to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia. “This is a strong message to Russia, a strong message to our allies, that Finland takes care of its own security, we …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from

Daily Mail

Legal migration fell by 10 per cent last year, according to figures seized on by the Tories as proof that their plan to cut numbers is working. Net migration – the number of people moving to Britain minus those leaving – dropped from a record 764,000 in 2022 to 685,000, data from the Office for National Statistics showed. Home Secretary …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Norway to tighten entry rules for travellers from Russia starting next week

Hindustan Times

Norway will further restrict its entry conditions for Russian tourists from May 29, a decision the government said backed its allies’ reactions to the war being waged in Ukraine. Norway to tighten entry rules for travellers from Russia starting next week Russian citizens whose purpose is tourism and other non-essential travel will be rejected upon entry, according to a website …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

As NZ unemployment rises, Kiwis are making their way across the Tasman

ABC

In short: Economic downturn in New Zealand is leading to job losses with unemployment expected to hit 5 per cent by the end of the year. Economic downturn in New Zealand is leading to job losses with unemployment expected to hit 5 per cent by the end of the year. The job market has been contracting for a while, with …

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8 months, 1 week ago

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda

The Telegraph

Britain has removed the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme drawn up by the Government to help clear the backlog of migrants stuck in Britain. The deal, which is separate to the enforced deportation scheme, is aimed at removing migrants whose claims have been rejected and cannot remain in the UK but are unable to return …

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9 months ago

Finland will keep its border with Russia closed until further notice over migration concerns

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline “until further notice” due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow, the Finnish government said on Thursday. The Finnish Interior Ministry said in a statement that the Nordic country’s national security and public order would come under …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily

The Hindu

The U.K. government said on March 13 it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 to make the move. The government is trying to satisfy a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that deporting asylum seekers to Kigali is illegal under international law by enacting legislation compelling judges to …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Government offering failed asylum-seekers thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda, under new plans

The Independent

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11 months ago

Finland extends Russia border closure until April 14 saying Moscow hasn’t stopped sending migrants

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finland’s government said Thursday that it would extend the closure of its long border with Russia for another two months until April 14, because it sees no signs that Moscow was stopping its “hybrid operation” of funneling migrants toward the frontier with the Nordic nation. The government said in Thursday’s statement that “instrumentalized migration” from Russia poses “a …

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11 months ago

Finland extends Russia border closure until April 14 saying Moscow hasn't stopped sending migrants

The Independent

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Finns go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president at a time of increased tension with Russia

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finns will vote Sunday to elect a new president at an unprecedented time: the Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed, both almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in most European countries, the president of Finland holds executive power in formulating foreign and security …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Finland extends closure of Russian border for another month, fearing a migrant influx

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finland said Thursday it would extend the closure of its border with Russia for another month because it suspects Moscow is trying to undermine the Nordic country’s security by sending undocumented migrants across the frontier. Finland closed the border late last year after 1,300 migrants without proper documentation or visas had arrived across the frontier since September — …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Finland extends closure of Russian border for another month, fearing a migrant influx

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Finland extends border closure with Russia until February 11

Al Jazeera

Finland will extend the closure of its border with Russia by four weeks, until February 11. Finland’s 1,340km border with Russia serves as the European Union’s external border and is part of NATO’s northeastern flank. It shuttered all eight frontier posts with Russia late last year after accusing Moscow of encouraging asylum seekers and undocumented migrants to cross over. Last …

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1 year ago

Finland closes its border with Russia again, claims Moscow is orchestrating a 'hybrid operation'

ABC

Finland says a recent increase in asylum seekers arriving at its eastern border without valid visas is an orchestrated hybrid influencing operation by Russia, a claim that has been echoed by other nearby nations but denied by the Kremlin. More than 200 asylum seekers entered Finland from Russia after the Nordic country reopened two border crossings on Thursday, the Finnish …

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1 year ago

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

The Independent

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1 year ago

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Dozens of migrants crossed into Finland on Friday, hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers. The Vaalimaa and Niirala crossings had reopened briefly Thursday after being shut down at the end of last month, along with Finland’s six other posts on …

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1 year ago

Finland to close again entire border with Russia as reopening of 2 crossing points lures migrants

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1 year ago

Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia

Al Jazeera

Finland will close its eastern border with Russia, the country’s interior minister has said, just hours after the Nordic nation relaxed a two-week closure of all roads between the two countries. Approximately 900 asylum seekers from nations such as Kenya, Morocco, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen entered Finland from Russia in November, an increase from fewer than one per day …

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1 year ago

Finland to reopen 2 out of 8 border crossings with Russia after a 2-week closure over migrant influx

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1 year, 1 month ago

New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a 'permanently temporary' state

ABC

Minimum English language requirements for international students will be increased, and more restrictions will be applied to stop onshore "visa hopping" as the federal government seeks to curb the number of migrants living in a "permanently temporary" state in Australia. Key points: The federal government will on Monday unveil its new migration strategy, designed to overhaul a "broken" system The …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland draws line in Arctic snow, closing entire border with Russia as it alleges threat to national security

ABC

Finland will close its entire border with Russia to travellers for the next two weeks in a bid to halt a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation. Key points: Finland's entire border with Russia is closing after an influx of migrants in November Finland last week shut all but one of its remaining border posts to travellers from …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland will close its entire border with Russia over migrant concerns

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finland said Tuesday it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia amid concerns that Moscow is using migrants as part of “hybrid warfare” to destabilize the Nordic country following its entry into NATO. Finnish Border Guards escort migrants arriving at the Raja-Jooseppi international border crossing station between Russia and Finland, in Inari, northern Finland, Saturday, Nov. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland will close its border with Russia over migrant concerns

LA Times

Finnish Border Guards escort migrants arriving at the Raja-Jooseppi border crossing between Russia and Finland on Saturday. Finland said Tuesday it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia amid concerns that Moscow is using migrants as part of “hybrid warfare” to destabilize the Nordic country following its entry into NATO. “The government has decided to close all the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland to close border with Russia for two weeks

Al Jazeera

Helsinki accuses Moscow of funnelling asylum seekers to the border in retaliation for its decision to join NATO. Finland will close its entire border with Russia to travellers for the next two weeks in a bid to halt the unusually large flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, which the government and its allies say is an orchestrated move …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

Associated Press

HELSINKI — When Finland joined NATO earlier this year, Russia threatened retaliation. Finnish Border Guards escort migrants at the international border crossing between Finland and Russia, in Salla, Finland, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Finnish border guards and police at the Raja-Jooseppi international border crossing station in Inari, northern Finland, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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1 year, 1 month ago

EU deploys border agents to Finland amid increase in asylum seeker arrivals

Al Jazeera

Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies. The European Union’s border protection agency, Frontex, is set to deploy 50 officers to Finland after an increase in asylum seeker arrivals at its eastern border with Russia. Frontex said on Thursday that in addition to border guard officers and other staff, the agency would …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland to close all but one of its border crossings with Russia

Al Jazeera

Helsinki accuses Moscow of weaponising desperate refugees and migrants in retaliation for its recent entry into NATO. Finland has announced it will close all but one of its border crossings with Russia after a rise in the arrivals of refugees and migrants whom the government claims Moscow is intentionally pushing to the country’s frontiers. After the recent closures, arrivals shifted …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland’s prime minister hints at further border action as Russia protests closings of crossings

Associated Press

STOCKHOLM — Finland’s prime minister on Monday said the country may need to take further actions on its border with Russia after closing four border crossings in an attempt to stem a recent increase in asylum-seekers. “The situation has progressed in a bad direction,” Prime Minister Petteri Orpo was quoted as saying by Finnish public broadcaster YLE during a visit …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland to block border amid Russian ‘instrumentalisation of migrants’

Al Jazeera

At midnight ‘devices to prevent entry’ will go up at four of the border crossings between the European neighbours. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow was seeking to destabilise his country in response to Helsinki’s decision to join NATO. I fully support the measures taken by Finland,” von der Leyen said on X. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland to close border crossings with Russia over migrant influx

Firstpost

The flood of migrants “poses a serious threat to national security… burdening the operations of the authorities in the eastern border area,” according to Markku Hassinen, deputy chief of the Finnish border guard Finland is a Nordic nation that borders Russia by 1,340 kilometres. Since August, more people have been allowed to enter the country without the required paperwork, mostly …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland to shutter border crossings with Russia to deter asylum seekers

Al Jazeera

Finland accuses Russia of trying to destabilise the country by encouraging undocumented migration. Finland says it will close four of its eight border crossings with Russia where it has seen a surge in asylum seekers, accusing Moscow of turning a blind eye to undocumented people from mainly Africa and the Middle East to destabilise the country. Interior Minister Mari Rantanen …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Finland accuses Russia of leading asylum seekers to its border

Al Jazeera

Finnish authorities record a sharp rise this week in number of asylum seekers arriving over its border with Russia. The Finnish Border Guard said on Tuesday that the number of arrivals from Russia has soared this week with about 60 asylum seekers coming since early on Monday. Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said the number of crossings at Finland’s southeastern border …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Finland’s center-right government survives no-confidence vote over 2 right-wing ministers

Associated Press

HELSINKI — Finland’s center-right government that includes nationalist and anti-immigration lawmakers survived a no-confidence motion from three opposition parties on Friday over two ministers from the right-wing populist Finns Party at the center of a racism scandal that has rocked the Nordic country. The opposition, particularly the Social Democratic Party, criticized Orpo’s government for not distancing itself enough from Purra’s …

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1 year, 4 months ago

MIGRATION | EU and the migrant ‘crisis’

The Hindu

Published : Aug 16, 2023 16:05 IST - 6 MINS READ European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex expects yet another rise in the number of migrants and asylum-seekers arriving in the EU. Some EU member states and former members like Britain are therefore trying to adopt stricter laws, regulations, and asylum procedures to discourage or deter people from entering …

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1 year, 7 months ago

War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022

Associated Press

LONDON — The number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday, sparking renewed debate about the scale of immigration and its impact on the U.K. Net migration – the difference between the number of people arriving and those leaving – was 606,000 for the year, according to the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | On Finland’s journey to join NATO

The Hindu

The story so far: On April 4, 2023, Finland finally became the 31st country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after applying last May. The move to join the security alliance was precipitated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, Finland’s historical experience with Moscow, and the changing nature of international geopolitics with a declining Russian influence. The …

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2 years ago

Finland calls for Indian tech workers, nurses amid massive labour crunch

The Hindu

Facing a massive skilled labour shortage, Finland’s government is planning to double the number of work immigrants entering the country and triple international student placements by 2030, said the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and Employment, Tuula Haatainen during a visit to India aimed at pitching the country as a work destination for Indians. In particular, Ms. Haatainen, who signed …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Will promote skilled immigration, tackle illegal migration, says Rishi Sunak

The Hindu

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on November 21, 2022, backed highly skilled migration to the U.K. while saying he would tackle illegal migration. ‘No Alignment with EU laws’: Sunak On the question of the trade deal with the European Union, the U.K.’s largest export market, and a loosening of immigration laws in response to U.K. labour shortages, Mr. Sunak said …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Canada to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

The Hindu

Canada has unveiled plans for a big increase in the number of immigrants entering the country, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025 as it seeks to address a critical labor shortage. “We have not seen such a focus on economic migration as we’ve seen in this immigration levels plan.” The new plan envisions a …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Finnish border closed to Russians with tourist visas

Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Finland’s border with Russia was closed to Russians with tourist visas Friday, curtailing one of the last easily accessible routes to Europe for Russians trying to flee a military mobilization aimed at bolstering the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. Among the last to enter Finland were two cyclists who arrived a little before 11 p.m., Finnish broadcaster YLE …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Finland to drastically cut Russian tourist visas as Europe-bound tourists increase amid war in Ukraine

Hindustan Times

Finland will slash the number of visas issued to Russians from Sept. 1, the Finnish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, amid a rush of Russian tourists bound for Europe. Finland will limit Russian tourist visas to 10 percent of current volumes as of September 1 due to rising discontent over Russian tourism amid the war in Ukraine, …

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