Finland has successfully accepted 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region and is set to resettle the last group of asylum seekers in the country in an initiative launched by the previous government on 15 December 2022. Successful.
Since May 2023, Finland has accepted 175 asylum seekers, 55 from Cyprus and 30 from Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain, according to the Finnish Migration Service. About 85 percent of them arrived by August, and the process was completed by December 14, 2023, SchengenVisaInfo.com reported.
The Finnish government says it prioritizes supporting vulnerable groups, including unaccompanied children, single-parent families and people with health problems. Of the group that migrated, almost a third (30%) of the total are from Afghanistan, 22% from Syria, and 15% from Somalia.
The rest are from 10 countries, with slightly more men (59 percent) than women (41 percent). 1 percent of them are over 66 years old, 30 percent are children (0-13 years old), and another 6 percent are teenagers (14-17 years old).
Additionally, 51% are young adults (18-35 years old) and 12% are 35-65 years old. Approximately half of the asylum seekers came with their families, and the other half came alone.
Each asylum application, including applications from migrant groups, is considered individually by the Finnish Migration Service.
More than 4,000 first asylum applications have been filed in Finland this year, but less than 5 percent of them were filed by asylum seekers who migrated from the Mediterranean region. Applications will not be given priority unless the applicant is a minor or sick.
Some applications were ultimately approved by the Finnish Immigration Service, with authorities giving mostly positive decisions, allowing asylum seekers to stay in Finland.
According to the Anholt Ipsos Nation Brand Index, Finland is becoming a popular country to visit and live in, rising to 15th out of 18 in the previous edition.
The country’s efforts to become one of the EU’s top destinations for tourists were recognized for improvements across six key categories, including culture, tourism, people, exports, government, immigration and investment.
Finland is also highly rated for the fair treatment of its citizens, peace and security, administrative competence and integrity, quality of life, and fight against global poverty, ranking it among the top 10 countries in this area. There is.