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16.2.2021 | A study commissioned by the Government investigated the combined impacts of the amendments made to the Aliens Act in 2015–2019 on the status of people applying for and receiving international protection and on the realisation of the best interests of the child. The decision to carry out the study was based on an objective set in the Government Programme, which states that the Government will investig...https://intermin.fi/en/-/study-explores-combined-effects-of-aliens-act-amendments-many-recommended-measures-now-under-preparation
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20.10.2022 | The Government aims to improve the status of victims of human trafficking and strengthen their right to services, regardless of the progress of related criminal proceedings in a human trafficking case. The purpose is to loosen the link between assistance to victims and criminal proceedings by amending the Act on the Reception of Persons Applying for International Protection and on the Identification of and Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-improve-status-of-victims-of-human-trafficking
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8.4.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft proposal for amending the Rescue Act and the Act on the Emergency Services Academy. Comments on the draft will be accepted until 20 May 2022.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-amending-the-rescue-act-and-the-act-on-the-emergency-services-academy-sent-out-for-comments
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13.3.2020 | As a result of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU, UK citizens living in Finland will have to submit a separate application for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement. The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to prepare legislation that will specify the procedure and the timetable.https://intermin.fi/en/-/britit-voivat-hakea-erosopimuksen-mukaista-oleskeluoikeutta-myohemmin-tana-vuonna
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19.2.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has today sent out for comments a draft government proposal for legislation on police criminal intelligence. The reform would enable the use of criminal intelligence methods in the fight against serious crime on a threat-informed basis. The deadline for submitting comments is 16 April 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-for-legislation-on-police-criminal-intelligence-sent-out-for-comments
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11.12.2020 | EU home affairs ministers will hold an informal videoconference on 14 December 2020. Finland is represented by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. The ministers will continue the discussion on the reform of the EU's migration and asylum policy. Other items on the agenda include the future of internal security and cooperation between law enforcement authorities. No decisions will be made at the informal meeting.https://intermin.fi/en/-/home-affairs-ministers-discuss-eu-migration-policy-reform-and-internal-security
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7.3.2022 | The EU has activated the Temporary Protection Directive to help people fleeing Ukraine. The Council decision, which entered into force on 4 March, left a certain amount of discretion for Member States to decide the exact category of people to be granted protection. Finland will apply protection more extensively than what is defined in the EU-wide decision. The Government adopted a decision on the matter on 7 March.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-temporary-protection-category-of-people-fleeing-ukraine
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4.3.2022 | The EU has activated the Temporary Protection Directive for the first time in order to help people fleeing Ukraine. On 2 March, the Commission issued a proposal for a Council decision on activation, and the decision was adopted in terms of contents at the meeting of home affairs ministers held on 3 March. The decision is expected to enter into force on 4 March or over the next few days.https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-member-states-offer-ukrainians-temporary-protection-categories-of-persons-to-be-granted-protection-to-be-specified-nationally