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16.4.2026 | On 16 April 2026, the Government submitted proposals to Parliament on implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, reforming regulation on removal from the country and introducing a citizenship test.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-several-proposals-to-parliament-concerning-migration
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16.4.2026 | The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum establishes a common EU system to strengthen external border control, ensure effective identification of third-country nationals and enhance procedures for asylum and return. The Pact will be implemented in Finland through a series of national legislative amendments. The Government submitted a proposal on these amendments to Parliament on 16 April.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-implementing-eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-submitted-to-parliament
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11.9.2025 | On 11 September, the Government submitted its Report on Internal Security to Parliament. According to the report, the international security situation is having an increasingly significant effect on Finland’s internal security. This change puts a strong emphasis on the preparedness of security authorities.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-report-on-internal-security-to-parliament
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21.5.2024 | 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.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-for-a-border-security-act-submitted-to-parliament
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26.9.2024 | On 26 September, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act that aims to improve the exchange of information between EU Member States for the purpose of combating crime.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-of-eu-member-states-submitted-to-parliament
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18.4.2024 | The Government proposes legislative amendments to prevent the evasion of provisions on entry more effectively than at present. The amendments would prohibit asylum applicants from switching to a work-based or education-based application procedure in order to apply for a residence permit. The amendments would also tighten the identity verification procedure. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 18 April. The proposed acts would enter into force on 1 July 2024.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-submitted-to-parliament-to-prevent-evasion-of-provisions-on-entry
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18.4.2024 | The Government has proposed an amendment to the Citizenship Act that would extend the period of residence required for Finnish citizenship from the current five years to eight years. In addition, only time lived in Finland under a residence permit would be taken into account when calculating the period of residence. The proposal to amend the Citizenship Act was submitted to Parliament in a government session on 18 April.https://intermin.fi/en/-/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-stricter-requirements-for-acquiring-finnish-citizenship
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Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be given as gifts - Ministry of the Interior
21.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare amendments to the Lotteries Act and the Gambling Act concerning the claiming of winnings, with the aim of making it possible to give scratch cards as gifts. The project will run until 31 December 2026.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-project-launched-to-enable-scratch-cards-to-be-given-as-gifts- -
29.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to prepare the necessary amendments to the provision of the Aliens Act on sufficient financial resources for family reunification. In future, a government decree would lay down provisions on the euro amounts required to demonstrate sufficient financial resources. This requirement would apply to family members of people who live in Finland with a residence permit.https://intermin.fi/en/-/provisions-on-income-thresholds-for-family-reunification-to-be-issued-by-government-decree
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18.4.2024 | On 18 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for introducing a new border procedure. The Aliens Act will be amended in line with the EU Asylum Procedures Directive to introduce the new border procedure in Finland. The purpose of the border procedure is to enhance the examination of unfounded applications and the return of applicants whose application has been rejected. In addition, this will prevent secondary movements of asylum seekers to other EU countries.https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-introducing-new-border-procedure-submitted-to-parliament
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14.10.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a government proposal for supplementary legislation on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The purpose of the proposal is to make amendments to the national legislation as required by the relevant European Parliament and Council regulations.https://intermin.fi/en/-/legislative-proposal-related-to-the-smart-borders-package-to-parliament
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Ministry of the Interior Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen The Finns Party Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen heads the Ministry of the Interior. She is responsible for internal security and migration matters covered by the Ministry of th...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/management-and-organisation/minister-of-the-interior
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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/reform-of-the-gambling
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Government Report on Internal Security 2025 On 11 September 2025, the Government adopted its Report on Internal Security and submitted it to Parliament for consideration. The report describes the significant changes that have taken place in Finlan...https://intermin.fi/en/ministry/government-report-on-internal-security
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Strengthening crime prevention The Ministry of the Interior is carrying out several legislative projects which, in line with the Government Programme, aim to strengthen crime prevention. The key means include drafting regulation on threat-informed...https://intermin.fi/en/projects/strengthening-crime-prevention
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Government Programme measures in the police sector The Government Programme aims to strengthen security and society's resilience. Police presence will be secured throughout the country. The Government will step up the combating of crime to improve...https://intermin.fi/en/police/government-programme-measures-in-the-police-sector
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The resettlement of quota refugees is one way of helping people in severe distresshttps://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/refugees-and-asylum-seekers/quota-refugees
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Interoperabilityhttps://intermin.fi/en/projects/reform-of-the-citizenship-act
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones Type: Press release Publication date: 23.4.2026 13.56 Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be ...https://intermin.fi/en/news
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Government Programme measures to reform migration policy The Government Programme’s objective is to reform Finland’s migration policy so that it offers assistance to the most vulnerable people and prevents abuse of the system. Finland’s asylum pol...https://intermin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/migration/government-programme-measures-to-reform-migration-policy