Historically a net contributor, Finland now faces a difficult path towards economic recovery, made all the more challenging by sharing the EU’s longest landborder with Russia.
The number of immigration-related applications fell in 2025 after reaching record levels in previous years. The government has imposed a string of stricter laws since taking office in 2023.
“I have asked my ministry to draw up a comprehensive picture of what we know about children who are sent abroad,” Minister Anders Adlercreutz (SPP) said.