Immigration

Finnish Justice Minister Claims Immigrant Crime “Significantly Burdens” Courts and Prisons

Leena Meri backs proposal to tie social benefits to work requirements, citing Denmark's model as a potential solution.

Purra calls for “Danish Model” to restrict benefits for immigrants in Finland

Finland’s finance minister says new rules tightening last-resort benefits are only a small first step, arguing the system discourages work and should become tougher, especially for immigrants.
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Why Is Everyone Avoiding Finland? 2025 Immigration Stats Reveal Huge Drop

New restrictive policies and a cooling economy have hit migration numbers, leaving Finland’s population growth more fragile than before.

Finland Granted Record Number of New Citizenships in 2025, Iraqis and Russians Top the List

Nationalities with the highest number of new citizens included Iraqis, Russians, Syrians, and Afghans.

Finland Plans to Cut Benefits for Those Who Don’t Speak Finnish or Swedish

The government proposes a two-tier social security system that reduces payments for unemployed immigrants who haven't mastered Finnish or Swedish.

“Go Home Now”: Finns Party Youth Demands Immediate Removal of Jobless Immigrants

The Finns Party Youth or the Perussuomalaiset nuoriso has called for the immediate return of unemployed immigrants to their...

Experts: Finland ‘Cannot Afford’ to Reject Immigrants as Recession Bites

The government’s tightening migration policies face fresh criticism as economists warn that international talent is the only way to save the nation’s stalling economy.

New Proposal in Parliament: Non-EU Voters Could Be Barred from Voting in Finland’s Local Elections

The initiative, introduced by MPs from the Finns Party (Perussuomalaiset), seeks to bar citizens of non-EU countries from voting, regardless of how long they have lived in Finland.