Perusuomalaiset (PS)* Interior Minister Mari Rantanen held a press conference today and outlined how the present government is going to tighten migration policy. There was nothing new in what Rantanen said. We know about plans to tighten the citizenship law, family reunification, speed up deportations, and making it harder to get a residence permit. All…
Tag: Immigration policy
Reports show a rise of racism in Finland and Europe but politicians continue to look the other way
It isn’t surprising why the government of Petter Orpo has paid so little attention to two reports that continue to shine a dark light on Finland: The 2022 suspected hate crime report by the Police University College of Finland, and Being Black in the EU by the Europen Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Migrant…
Do you want Finnish citizenship? 40,000 euros, please!
THE STORY WAS UPDATED According to media reports, Finland is on the verge of forming its most right-wing and anti-immigration government, which is proposing a requirement for migrants seeking Finnish citizenship to earn an annual income of 40,000 euros. CORRECTION: The media, which reported earlier that the new government plans to place a 40,000-euro annual…
Kokoomus and Perussuomalaiset: Two different views on labor immigration
On Monday, we saw the stances of the radical-right Perussuomalaiset (PS)* and National Coalition Party’s (Kokoomus) views on the role of labor immigration outside the EU. On MTV, PS’ Sakari Puisto faced off with Pia Kauma of Kokoomus, while on A-studio, Leena Meri of the PS debated with Elina Valtonen. It is depressing to watch…
Finland’s fictitious search for the ideal foreigner
Contrary to the last three parliamentary elections in 2011, 2015, and 2019, the upcoming parliamentary election on April 2 is different for several reasons: war rages in the Ukeraine, Finland has sought Nato membership, economic growth, and chronic labor shortages are just a few. Apart from labeling people from outside the EU as “harmful” migrants,…
Albanian construction worker: Being the father of a child is not a valid reason for Migri to grant you a residence permit
Separation or divorce from a partner can be an especially trying matter in Finland if you are a foreigner and a man. We have learned of a new case that was brought to our attention. This is how it usually how events pan out: A foreigner gets married to a Finnish woman, they have a…
Facebook Daniel Malpica: Unjustified trouble with the Finnish Immigration Service
Migrant Tales insight: Daniel Malpica is an artist who, like many, has been wronged by the Finnish Immigration “Service.” Malpica is an old friend of this blog. Below are some of his earlier writings: Daniel Malpica: Tottelemattomuus. On the Finnish Immigration Policy (14.9.2019) Milliklubi night club makes the headlines and for all the wrong reasons….
Moroccan with a serious heart condition: “Thank you for your support,” says his brother
After Migrant Tales broke the story of Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) asked a divorced Moroccan to leave Finland with a heart condition. Youssef Hemdani’s case has received a lot of support from Morocco and Finland. “Thank you for your support,” said his brother, Laghdof Hemdari. Apart from getting a lot of attention on social media,…
Divorced Moroccan with a heart condition asked to leave Finland within 30 days
THIS STORY WAS UPDATED Youssef Hemdani, a 32-year-old Moroccan national, received a visit on Friday from the police at the hospital where he’s been interned for about three months due to a heart condition. The police told him that he has 30 days to leave the country. According to a hospital diagnosis, Hemdani suffers from…
(Racism Review) Trump’s policies: Killing immigrant Latino children
Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:57 PM PDT Tweet As I plan a beautiful summer filled with fun with my family, my heart is heavy knowing that there are hundreds of immigrant children from Latin America who are locked up in modern day concentration camps–U.S. detention centers. These children are waking up on concrete floors, do…