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  1. 15.3.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to examine and prepare legislative amendments to enable the introduction of the border procedure in Finland. The border procedure would allow the processing of potentially unfounded asylum applications immediately at the border or in its vicinity. This would prevent asylum applicants from travelling within Finland or from Finland to other EU countries.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-to-prepare-introduction-of-border-procedure
  2. 20.2.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for a legislative amendment that would shorten the length of international protection permits to the minimum allowed by the Qualification Directive. The deadline for submitting comments is 12 March 2024.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-tighten-the-provisions-on-international-protection-sent-out-for-comments
  3. 30.7.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting views on a draft government proposal that would supplement the legislative proposal on the Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities. Responses may be submitted until 10 September 2026.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-supplement-legislation-on-finnish-border-guard-s-criminal-intelligence-activities-circulated-for-views
  4. 23.10.2023 | The Ministry has set up three projects aimed at tightening the rules on international protection in line with the Government Programme. The planned changes will make international protection temporary in nature and introduce the option to withdraw protection if the applicant commits a serious offence. Finland will also introduce a new border procedure and make the asylum process more efficient.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-the-interior-prepares-to-tighten-the-rules-on-international-protection
  5. 21.11.2024 | International protection will be made temporary in nature and the length of permits will be shortened to the minimum allowed by EU law. Committing offences and endangering national security will lead to the refusal or end of protection status. The Government submitted the amendments to the Aliens Act for approval on Thursday 21 November. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on Friday. The amendments will enter into force on 2 January 2025.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/international-protection-becomes-temporary-more-attention-paid-to-security-concerns
  6. 4.7.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal aiming to streamline the exchange of information between the police and other authorities. This proposal implements the objective outlined in the Government Programme to step up the combating of crime and remove obstacles to the related exchange of information. The deadline for submitting comments is August 17, 2025.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-to-enhance-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-circulated-for-comments
  7. 18.12.2025 | 1 16 December 2025 Joint follow-up letter from the undersigned ministers on the operationalisation of new and innovative solutions to counter and prevent irregular migration to Europe The following is a joint letter from the undersigned ministers....
    https://intermin.fi/documents/1410869/4024872/Final+Joint+Political+Letter+Minister+Innovative+Solutions+16122025.pdf/456e4e67-ca3d-3b5a-24e8-0dd523e1cc55?t=1766042532135
  8. 4.12.2025 | Today, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to remove obstacles to information sharing between the police and other authorities in combating crime. The proposal includes amendments to provisions on access to information and disclosure of information. These changes aim to enable better exchange of information for preventing, detecting and investigating offences, for example.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-to-streamline-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-in-combating-crime
  9. 14.8.2025 | Public authorities in Finland will have to use the Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System each time they request information on account balances, transactions and securities. The Government submitted the legislative amendments for approval on 14 August. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the amendments on 15 August, and they will enter into force on 1 December 2025.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/amendments-to-law-governing-authorities-requests-for-banking-data-to-enter-into-force-on-1-december-2025
  10. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6677
  11. 10.12.2025 | Joint Statement delivered to the Conference of Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe, 10 December 2025 The following States: Denmark, Italy, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, ...
    https://intermin.fi/documents/1410869/3723692/JOINT+STATEMENT+FINAL.pdf/00002861-a266-905b-852a-f0f23e219804?t=1765365574579
  12. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028 Type: Press release Publication date: 31.7.2026 13.13 Proposal to supplement legislation on Finnish Border Guard’s criminal ...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6641
  13. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6657
  14. 8.5.2020 | A temporary amendment to the Aliens Act has been proposed to extend asylum seekers’ right to work. The amendment would concern the start and end of their right to work. The Government submitted a proposal on the amendment to Parliament on Friday 8 May.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/valttamattoman-tyovoiman-varmistamiseksi-myos-turvapaikanhakijoiden-tyontekoa-voitaisiin-tilapaisesti-joustavoitt-1
  15. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6850
  16. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6912
  17. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6322
  18. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6836
  19. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028 Type: Press release Publication date: 31.7.2026 13.13 Proposal to supplement legislation on Finnish Border Guard’s criminal ...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6640
  20. News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities to be strengthened to combat organised crime Type: Press release Publication date: 27.8.2026 13.54 Amendments proposed to Act on Emergency Warni...
    https://intermin.fi/en/current-issues?decisionId=6894