"No one should be returned to an area where they would face death penalty, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," says Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo
Family members of persons receiving international or temporary protection would not need to fulfill the requirement for sufficient financial resources to receive a residence permit
In recent weeks, hundreds of asylum seekers have crossed the border illegally. As of Monday, the official count stood at more than 2,000 people, as opposed to 81 in 2020
According to the Ministry of the Interior, this is one part of a broad package aimed at preventing social exclusion and the emergence of a parallel society in Finland.
EU members with external borders argue that the bloc's asylum rules should be updated to share the burden of arriving asylum seekers while other states are reluctant to do so.
Two of the lectures in the course are compulsory for all asylum seekers over 16 years of age, who are obligated to participate in work and study activities.