Deportation law enters into force

The controversial law on temporary measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration entered into force on Monday.

The aim of the so called deportation law is to improve border security and ensure that Finland has effective means at its disposal to combat instrumentalised migration, which is being used to put pressure on Finland.

The aim is also to prepare for more serious instances of instrumentalised migration.

The law allows the Finnish border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications under certain circumstances.

Earlier on July 16, the President approved the law, which was passed by the parliament on July 12.

Earlier, the government on May 21 submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration.

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on May 22 criticized the government´s move to enact a new law on deportation.