Current issues

Pasi Kostamovaara appointed as Chief of the Border Guard, Markku Hassinen as Deputy Chief

Press release 19.9.2019 13.44

Finland to receive 850 refugees under the refugee quota for 2020

Press release 17.9.2019 19.20

Jarno Lappalainen appointed as Special Adviser to Minister Ohisalo

Press release 16.9.2019 14.59

International experts on the prevention of violent radicalisation convene in Helsinki

Press release 16.9.2019 13.04

Renewal of personal data legislation in the field of immigration administration progressing

Press release 12.9.2019 13.50

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to present Finland’s Presidency themes before the European Parliament

Press release 4.9.2019 11.11

Ministry of the Interior aims to reinforce the ability of security authorities to provide services

Press release 16.8.2019 16.09

Joint action plan for accident prevention for rescue services sent out for comments

Press release 16.8.2019 11.37

Government decides to relocate five asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean Sea from Malta to Finland

News item 8.8.2019 13.18

EU home affairs ministers discuss future of internal security and migration policy

Press release 18.7.2019 17.11

EU home affairs ministers discussed a temporary disembarkation scheme for the Mediterranean

Press release 17.7.2019 23.04

EU Home Affairs Ministers to discuss the Mediterranean situation over informal dinner

Press release 15.7.2019 16.04

Further provisions, relating to firearms, issued on rendering loading devices permanently inoperable and restricting their capacity

Press release 11.7.2019 14.09

Government decided on the relocation of eight asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean Sea

Press release 11.7.2019 13.21

Role play helps prepare for extreme weather events and emerging threats

Press release 10.7.2019 8.30

New Fundraising Act will come into force in spring 2020

Press release 4.7.2019 14.32

Qualifications for military posts in the Border Guard for those with dual citizenship to be specified as of 1 July

Press release 1.7.2019 13.29

Independent survey: adopting an integrated approach to developing the asylum procedure

Press release 27.6.2019 10.51

Advisers to the Minister of the Interior appointed: Olli-Poika Parviainen will be State Secretary

Press release 19.6.2019 15.59

Keep in mind the risk of forest fires and exceptional flag-flying time at Midsummer

Press release 19.6.2019 13.29

Preparation for legislation on new European Union Home Affairs Funds starting

Press release 12.6.2019 10.57

Flags to be flown in Helsinki and Espoo on 10–11 June 2019 for visit of President of the Republic of Korea

Press release 6.6.2019 11.44

Civilian intelligence legislation to be supplemented with two decrees

Press release 29.5.2019 12.29

Pilot study: Gambling legislation could be developed in many ways

Press release 29.5.2019 10.24

Smoother referral to services for radicalised persons

News item 27.5.2019 14.11

Working group calls for the new Government to define policies for eradicating hate speech

Press release 17.5.2019 8.30

Identification of slot machine players will be compulsory as of 2022

Press release 16.5.2019 14.52

Finnish-Russian coordination group on cooperation in combating crime convened in Petrozavodsk on 14 May

Press release 15.5.2019 14.49

Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and Border Guard and Act implementing the PNR Directive to enter into force on 1 June

Press release 9.5.2019 14.04

Migration Review: Migration to Finland based increasingly on employment and studies

Press release 8.5.2019 9.41

Prevention work concerning violent radicalization has been assessed

News item 26.4.2019 12.50

Civilian Intelligence Act to enter into force on 1 June

Press release 26.4.2019 11.56

People found guilty of serious offences may in future lose their Finnish citizenship

Press release 25.4.2019 11.54

Finland to step up efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Press release 16.4.2019 11.44

Increased jihadist activity and online communication in Finland in the 2010s

Press release 4.4.2019 10.00

Permanent Secretary Salmi and Deputy Minister of the Interior of Russia Gorovoy met in Tampere

Press release 3.4.2019 14.09

Registered UK citizens’ right of residence will be protected until the end of 2020

Press release 28.3.2019 14.25

Amendments to the Aliens Act to prevent misuse of subsequent applications

Press release 28.3.2019 13.52

Anchor work aims to help young people throughout Finland on the one-stop-shop principle

Press release 27.3.2019 10.31

Amendments to the Firearms Act officially confirm the special status of reservist activities

Press release 19.3.2019 11.50

Civilian Intelligence Act to improve Finland’s national security

Press release 11.3.2019 15.32

Survey on the safety of exiting escape rooms in case of emergency completed

News item 28.2.2019 9.39

Government proposes new powers for police to intervene in use of drones in certain cases

Press release 21.2.2019 14.21

Permanent Secretary Salmi and Ambassador Laine discussed opportunities for cooperation with Iraqi authorities

Press release 20.2.2019 15.35

Special act to protect UK citizens’ right of residence after Brexit

Press release 7.2.2019 13.45

Access to an all-Nordic public safety network intensifies Nordic rescue cooperation

Press release 7.2.2019 9.50

Minister of the Interior Mykkänen to Informal Meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Romania

Press release 6.2.2019 10.07

A risk assessment outlines Finland’s national risks and their impact on vital functions

Press release 31.1.2019 9.00

Minister Mykkänen to visit Italy and Greece

Press release 25.1.2019 15.22

Completion of comprehensive assessment of Finland’s internal security and safety

Press release 23.1.2019 9.01

Work and study rights of UK citizens in Finland will be protected

Press release 15.1.2019 11.14

Research agency selected for survey of asylum procedure

News item 11.1.2019 13.23

Powers of the Finnish Border Guard to intervene in hybrid threats to be strengthened

Press release 10.1.2019 14.38

Finland receives Syrian and Congolese refugees and refugees evacuated from Libya to Niger under the refugee quota for 2019

Press release 21.12.2018 11.50

New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch

Press release 20.12.2018 11.19

New police strategy shifts focus to preventive work

Press release 19.12.2018 16.16

Changes to fees charged by police and Finnish Immigration Service

Press release 19.12.2018 13.48

Finland’s Migration Review provides an overview of migration in 2017–2018

News item 14.12.2018 13.03

Amendments proposed to processing subsequent applications by asylum seekers

Press release 5.12.2018 11.47

People found guilty of serious offences could in future lose their Finnish citizenship

Press release 5.12.2018 11.37

Ministry of the Interior launches independent survey of asylum procedure

Press release 30.11.2018 13.54

Combating terrorism with preventive work and preparedness

Press release 29.11.2018 14.36

A broad working group established to consider actions against hate speech and online bullying

Press release 27.11.2018 14.01

Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and Border Guard to be updated

Press release 22.11.2018 14.31

Legislative amendment on speeding up the enforcement of removal decisions into force

Press release 15.11.2018 15.07

EU to tackle terrorist content online through legislation

Press release 15.11.2018 15.02

Government proposes new powers for police to intervene in use of drones in certain cases

Press release 8.11.2018 14.02

New Fundraising Act makes it significantly easier to organise fundraising

Press release 25.10.2018 13.41

Introducing compulsory identification of slot machine players and opportunities for setting gambling restrictions

Press release 25.10.2018 13.26

Flags to be flown in Helsinki on 17 October for visit of President of Kazakhstan

Press release 15.10.2018 10.51

EU home affairs ministers discuss the European Border and Coast Guard

Press release 11.10.2018 15.26

The Firearms Act submitted to Parliament, changes required by the EU Directive will not prevent target shooting or firearm collection

Press release 11.10.2018 14.49

Amendment of the Civilian Crisis Management Act strengthens the role of the Crisis Management Centre Finland

Press release 4.10.2018 13.58

Kimmo Kohvakka appointed as Director General for Rescue Services

Press release 4.10.2018 13.28

Minister Mykkänen joins mission to select quota refugees in Turkey

Press release 28.9.2018 14.26

Reserve police assist the police in unexpected, exceptional and temporary circumstances

Press release 20.9.2018 14.52

Flags to be flown in Helsinki and Oulu on 17–19 September 2018 for visit of German Federal President

Press release 14.9.2018 10.21

Finland and Russia are building cooperation in migration issues

Press release 14.9.2018 8.43

Government will invest in community policing and preventive police work

Press release 29.8.2018 14.12

The structure of Home Affairs Funds will change and the budget increase substantially

Press release 23.8.2018 15.01

Project is underway to improve referral of radicalised persons to services

News item 15.8.2018 13.18

Finland has coped well with fighting forest fires

Press release 15.8.2018 9.35

Residence permits for students and researchers from outside the EU will be extended and job-seeking encouraged

Press release 10.8.2018 9.45

Security checks at the Finnish Immigration Service will complement the current security measures

Press release 9.8.2018 15.17

Ministry of the Interior proposes additional funding to police for digital solutions; total budget will increase slightly

Press release 9.8.2018 13.49

Finland continues to help Sweden fight forest fires

Press release 1.8.2018 12.02

30 Finnish persons to Sweden to help fight forest fires

Press release 27.7.2018 12.34

Finland has offered assistance to help Sweden fight forest fires and is waiting for a reply

Press release 26.7.2018 14.54

Introduction of online service for the system for information on weapons postponed

Press release 18.7.2018 11.20

Internal border controls to be reinstated during #HELSINKI2018 meeting

Press release 13.7.2018 11.14

EU home affairs minister to gather for informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council

Press release 11.7.2018 11.35

The Ministry of the Interior decided on the relocation of the Crisis Management Centre to Helsinki

Press release 6.7.2018 15.03

Minister Mykkänen met a group of US Senators

News item 4.7.2018 15.16

Legislative project investigates possible changes to processing of subsequent applications

Press release 4.7.2018 8.29

Additional funding for aerial forest fire detection

Press release 28.6.2018 9.04

Police should in certain cases be able to intervene in the use of drones

Press release 26.6.2018 9.48

Government proposal for compulsory identification of slot machine players sent out for comments

Press release 21.6.2018 12.32

New locations added to Ministry of the Interior decree on restrictions on access, movement and stay

Press release 20.6.2018 13.39

Coordination of anti-trafficking action within the Government is necessary

Press release 20.6.2018 9.15

Crisis management at the centre of world politics

News item 19.6.2018 9.20