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(Caliber.Az)Finland moves to tighten immigration rules amid growing political pressure

Release Date: 2026-08-24
Media: Caliber.Az
Summary: Finland’s ruling National Coalition Party (NCP), led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, is preparing a new immigration policy that would tighten rules on work-based migration, family reunification and asylum. The party argues that immigration benefiting Finland’s economy should be encouraged while economically burdensome immigration should be minimized. It also wants immigrants to be employed upon arrival and remain in work during their stay.

The NCP is considering stricter family reunification requirements and major changes to humanitarian immigration. It argues that the asylum system can be exploited by hostile states, citing suspicions that Russia directed migrants toward Finland’s eastern border in 2023. The party therefore favors shifting the immigration system toward employment-based migration.

Meanwhile, the opposition Social Democrats have also called for tougher integration policies, including requiring immigrants to respect Finland’s core values and norms. This political shift comes despite net migration having fallen significantly since its 2023 peak.
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