- The Finnish government is looking into launching a new type of visa for individuals needing special protection and whose entry into Finland would not otherwise be possible.
- The ”humanitarian visa” would make it possible for the likes of journalists and human rights activists under persecution to apply for asylum.
- With elections due in April 2023, the current parliamentary term is running out, and Haavisto’s ministry appears to be holding back on the issue.
Finland prepares to launch ‘humanitarian visas’
