Finance Minister Riikka Purra doubles down on tougher immigration stance at party council meeting
At a 14 December party gathering, Finance Minister Riikka Purra vowed to press ahead with new limits on residence, benefits and family reunification for non-citizens. She argued that fiscally unsustainable migration strains Finland’s ageing-population budget and said further bills are already being drafted. The remarks confirm that strict income thresholds and lengthy entry bans adopted earlier in 2025 are only the first phase of the Orpo government’s migration overhaul—an agenda that could raise compliance costs for employers and expatriates.
Dec 15, 2025
