Countries on EU's external border face common challenges
24.5.2024 12.37
The interior ministers of Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland met in Latvia's capital, Riga, on 23 and 24 May. The ministers discussed the countries' common security challenges, especially those concerning the EU's external borders. Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.
Government proposal for a border security act submitted to Parliament
21.5.2024 9.11
The Government submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration on 21 May. The aim of the act is to improve border security and ensure that Finland has effective means at its disposal to combat instrumentalised migration that is being used to pressure Finland. The aim is also to prepare for more serious instances of instrumentalised migration.
Proposal for tightening regulation on detention and entry bans sent out for comments
17.5.2024 13.22
The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft act that would tighten provisions on detention and revise the provisions on entry bans of the Aliens Act. In addition, the act would provide for the possibility of withdrawing a residence permit from an alien staying outside Finland and imposing an entry ban for security reasons. The deadline for submitting comments is 28 th June 2024.
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Countries on EU's external border face common challenges
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24.5.2024 12.37
Government proposal for a border security act submitted to Parliament
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21.5.2024 9.11
Proposal for tightening regulation on detention and entry bans sent out for comments
Press release
17.5.2024 13.22
Finland and Sweden to intensify police cooperation in border area
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16.5.2024 13.09
Crisis Management NOW expo to discuss conflicts and peacebuilding in changed security situation
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