Finland to launch return-focused asylum centre in Vantaa

Finland to launch return-focused asylum centre in Vantaa

Finland will open a specialised reception facility in June 2025 aimed at accelerating the voluntary and forced return of asylum seekers whose applications have been denied, the Finnish Immigration Service announced on Friday. The new “return centre” will operate at an existing reception facility in Vantaa, on Robert Huberin tie, run by private service provider Luona Oy. The site has functioned as a standard reception centre since 2015.

Finland to pilot reception centre to promote deportation

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will pilot a new type of reception centre with focus on promoting and supporting voluntary and forced returns, said the Migri in a press release on Friday. The pilot scheme will be launched in June this year2025 at the reception centre at Robert Huberintie in Vantaa. In addition to normal reception services, the return centre will provide asylum seekers with more extensive advice on voluntary return and su…

The return centre focuses on the returns and voluntary return of asylum seekers. A reception centre focusing on the returns of asylum seekers will be opened in Vantaa. The centre will be called the return centre. The Finnish Immigration Service will provide enhanced voluntary return and return support activities there.

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The Finnish government has announced that it will keep its border with Russia closed until further notice. The Swedish government has restated its plans to increase financial incentives to encourage voluntary returns and is considering limiting the right to legal aid for people seeking asylum and removing the possibility for them to receive permanent residence […]