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

25.3.2020 22.34
#pysykotona.
Kuva: Poliisi
The restrictions concern movement to and from the Uusimaa region. The movement restrictions in the Uusimaa region entered into force on 28 March and remain in force until 19 April 2020.

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

20.3.2020 14.31
Border guard.
After discussions with the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups represented in the Government, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo has instructed that practices for crossing internal borders be specified in order to combat the threat to internal security posed by the spread of the coronavirus.

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

2.4.2020 13.57
Refugee camp.
On 2 April, the Government adopted an amendment to the national implementation programme of the EU's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The amendment concerns how the compensation paid by the European Commission to Finland for the reception of quota refugees is to be distributed. A targeted AMIF application round opens on 3 April.

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

17.3.2020 16.24
Coronavirus.
The Government has decided to begin restricting cross-border traffic at Finland’s borders starting on Thursday 19 March at midnight. Border-crossing points will be closed and border controls will be reintroduced. The police will monitor, within the limits of their resources, compliance with the restrictions on public gatherings imposed due to the coronavirus and, if necessary, provide executive assistance to other authorities.
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