Finland will strengthen a series of legal norms related to entry into the country, effective from September 1st, according to the government of Finland.
It is noted that Finland will strengthen a range of legal norms related to entry into the country, effective from September 1st. The law on foreigners will specify each situation where residence permits must be denied, including providing false information, illegal stay, illegal work in Finland, and marriage of convenience.
Additionally, the process of obtaining a residence permit will be significantly tightened for asylum seekers, including the verification of their identity. Refugees will not be able to change their legal basis for staying in the country, such as by taking up employment. Biometric data will also be added to the Schengen Information System for information on entry refusals.
These changes are part of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government program to strengthen immigration policy. President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, will formally approve these provisions on July 5th.
Confiscation of property from Russians in Finland
Earlier, Finnish Minister of Justice Leena Meri expressed support for the idea of confiscating property from Russians. She stated that the government intends to simplify the process of confiscating apartments owned by Russians, with plans to resolve this issue by mid-2024.
In June of this year, it became known that the Finnish government would amend its legislation to allow for the confiscation of apartments from Russians who do not pay dues. Tomorrow, the president will sign the changes into law.
