The Ministry of the Interior's project will examine the provisions on detention and entry bans in the Aliens Act. The aim is to tighten the Aliens Act in accordance with the set of measures related to voluntary return and departure laid down in the Government Programme.

The inclusive Startup Refugees entrepreneurship programme supports asylum seekers, refugees and other immigrants in the path towards work, entrepreneurship and skills development. The Finnish programme will compete in the finals of the Awards, which will be announced in November 2023.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo emphasises the importance of proactively influencing EU decision-making. In a letter to the members of his Government, Prime Minister Orpo highlights several priorities for Finland’s EU policy. He writes that geopolitical uncertainties, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, create pressure to strengthen the EU and prepare it for reforms. Finland must actively influence the EU’s upcoming objectives on every level of preparation and decision-making.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to Paris on Wednesday 4 October. He will discuss current EU matters and topics concerning both Finland and France with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne.