Current issues

Reception of 175 asylum seekers from Mediterranean region to be covered from EU's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

Press release 2.4.2020 13.57

Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa remain in force until 19 April 2020

News item 25.3.2020 22.34

Change in effect for the necessary travel for work across internal borders

News item 20.3.2020 14.31

Additional funding to the police, the Border Guard and rescue services for expenditure arising from the coronavirus outbreak

Press release 20.3.2020 12.19

Finland will restrict cross-border traffic - retired border guards and police officers may be called back to work

Press release 17.3.2020 16.24

UK citizens in Finland can apply later this year for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement

Press release 13.3.2020 15.38

Security authorities are prepared for the spread of coronavirus

Press release 12.3.2020 15.19

Flags to be flown for Tove Jansson and Finnish art on Sunday 9 August

Press release 6.3.2020 9.30

Minister Ohisalo will attend an extraordinary meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Brussels

Press release 4.3.2020 9.05

Government decision on the reception of 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region

Press release 27.2.2020 13.45

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo awarded Medals of Merit for Civil Defence

Press release 25.2.2020 15.56

Ministry of the Interior prepares for relocating minors and other vulnerable asylum seekers from the Mediterranean

Press release 22.2.2020 8.03

Implementation of the regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard begins

Press release 7.2.2020 14.13

The reform of the Lotteries Act aims to further prevent and reduce the negative impacts of gambling

Press release 31.1.2020 13.49

Taito Vainio appointed as Director of the Emergency Response Centre Agency

Press release 30.1.2020 15.11

Kirsi Pimiä appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior

Press release 23.1.2020 13.24

Citizens feel that Finland is safe

Press release 23.1.2020 9.00

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to the informal meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Croatia

Press release 22.1.2020 7.00

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo met representatives of the Roma population

Press release 16.1.2020 16.34

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to attend OECD ministerial meeting on migration in Paris

Press release 16.1.2020 11.51

National implementation of EU directive on access to financial information moves a step closer

Press release 13.1.2020 16.18

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

Press release 20.12.2019 11.11

New action plan on violent radicalisation and extremism

Press release 19.12.2019 15.32

2020 brings changes to fees charged by the police and the Finnish Immigration Service

Press release 19.12.2019 14.36

Action plan for incident prevention improves everyday safety

Press release 16.12.2019 13.32

Action plan to improve police traffic enforcement

Press release 2.12.2019 12.54

EU home affairs ministers meet in Brussels to discuss future of immigration and asylum policy and internal security

Press release 29.11.2019 13.43

New Advisory Board on Gambling appointed

Press release 21.11.2019 13.38

Marko Hassinen and Kalle Kuparinen receive innovation award by the Fire Protection Fund

Press release 21.11.2019 10.15

Finland promotes rule of law and security in the Western Balkans

Press release 15.11.2019 11.28

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo commented on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 14 November 2019

Press release 14.11.2019 12.53

Immigration supports Finland's population growth – number of work-based residence permit applications growing

Press release 7.11.2019 9.41

State of play and challenges of European security research to be discussed in Helsinki

Press release 6.11.2019 9.44

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo welcomes report by the police

Press release 28.10.2019 14.32

New aerodrome added to Ministry of the Interior Decree on Restrictions on Access, Movement and Stay

Press release 28.10.2019 11.48

Finnish and Russian interior ministers to meet

Press release 25.10.2019 9.19

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to meet with global migration governance

Press release 23.10.2019 14.48

Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and NGOs met at round table to discuss tackling honour-related violence

Press release 17.10.2019 13.26

EU home affairs ministers to discuss counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and migration

Press release 4.10.2019 13.44

Finland sends expert and material assistance to Albania to help with earthquake recovery

Press release 27.9.2019 14.06

Interior Minister Ohisalo to go to Malta for talks on situation of asylum seekers in Mediterranean region

Press release 20.9.2019 15.30

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