Finnish citizenship

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MIGRI: 'ALMOST HISTORICAL EVENT'

Iraqis overtake Russians as top applicants for Finnish citizenship

The Nomad Today 11/16/20

Many asylum seekers who arrived in Finland in autumn 2015 and received international protection are now applying for citizenship, according to Migri.

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The average recipient of Finnish citizenship: female, 29, Russian

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

Finland granted citizenship to 9,649 people with foreign background in 2019.

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Delays in the processing of citizenship applications in October

The Nomad Today 9/30/19

Migri also accumulates backlogs in the processing of residence permits for students and in the delivery of residence cards.

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Finland passes a law to remove citizenship from those who attack its 'vital interests'

The Nomad Today 4/26/19

Having been convicted of treason, incitement to war, espionage, terrorism or aggravated human trafficking are some of the reasons for losing citizenship in accordance with the new Citizenship Act,…

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Finland makes access to citizenship easier for children of female partners

The Nomad Today 4/25/19

The new Maternity Act provides that any child born to a female couple can get the Finnish citizenship if the couple has received assisted fertility treatment in health care after 1 April 2019