Riika Pura, head of the Eurosceptic, anti-immigration Party of Finns, promises strict conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit.

Finland’s new far-right government has unveiled its government roadmap, which includes adopting a stricter immigration policy.

The Finns Party will take seven ministerial positions, including that of the Interior Ministry, which oversees immigration issues.

The conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit or citizenship will become stricter, residence permits granted under the international protection regime will be temporary and their duration will be equal to the minimum applicable in the European Union, Pura said.

From now on, the international protection status can be revoked if the person in question goes on vacation to his country of origin, she explained, stressing that family reunification will also become more difficult.

Acting Prime Minister Petri Orpo, leader of the conservative National Coalition Party (NCP) that won April’s parliamentary election, formed a governing coalition with the Finns Party, the far-right party that came second in the election, as well as two other small right-wing parties.

The coalition talks, which began on May 2 and usually last approximately a month, have dragged on due to differences, notably over climate policy and migration, but also development aid.

Source: Euronews

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