Finland tightens immigration rules with longer entry bans and detention

Finland tightens immigration rules with longer entry bans and detention

Amendments to Finland’s Aliens Act have entered into force, extending entry bans, increasing maximum detention periods, and introducing stricter conditions for legal residence following a removal decision. The changes, effective from 6 May, aim to strengthen national security and accelerate removals of foreign nationals residing illegally in the country. The Finnish Immigration Service confirmed there is no transitional period for the new rules.

Finland introduces extended entry ban, detention for illegal migrants

A set of amendments to the Aliens Act, made by the four-party alliance government led by the Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) to tighten Finland´s immigration policy entered into force on Tuesday. The amendments laid down more detailed provisions on the definition of legal residence, said Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) in a press release. The amendments also extend the duration of an entry ban and the maximum detention pe…