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Longer stays at reception centres, finding work more quickly
24/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe high number of displaced Ukrainians arriving in Norway means that the length of stay in asylum reception centres is set to rise. At the same time, the Government wants to make improvements to the introduction programme to help more people find
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Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world
19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light
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Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’
31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMoldova has asked Norway and a number of European countries for help to receive displaced Ukrainians, and the Norwegian Government will be transferring 2 500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova.
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The Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for Ukrainians
29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens who were in Norway on 24 February 2022 can also receive collective protection now.
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The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society
29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large
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Security in a new security policy landscape
01/04/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of FinanceThe war in Ukraine has dramatically changed the security policy landscape in Europe. The Government is proposing a number of immediate measures in response to the new situation.
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Norway to take in Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist in medical evacuation
22/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityIn response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian Government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees needing medical care to Norwegian hospitals
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Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres
12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government proposes allocating NOK 17.2 million in funding to increase child-related expertise at asylum reception centres.
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Temporary collective protection for Ukrainians
04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres.
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Nordic Ministerial Meeting on Immigration in Rosendal
16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in order to discuss various topics related to asylum and migration.
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Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year
16/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations, allowing Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection for two years to be granted continued residence for a further year. A condition
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Municipalities in Norway still very willing to settle refugees
13/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionNorwegian municipalities have so far agreed to settle nearly 19,000 refugees in 2024. If this trend continues, the municipalities will again end up undertaking to settle almost 30,000 refugees this year - on par with the record-breaking years of
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The Norwegian Government proposes several changes to rules to address the refugee situation
06/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityToday the Norwegian Government is sending proposals for several changes to rules out for consultation. This is part of the work to prepare to receive tens of thousands of refugees in Norway. The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that the rules
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New measures to ensure continued control of immigration
30/01/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is continuing with full force. More than half of the Ukrainian refugees who arrive in the Nordic countries seek protection in Norway. Norway will continue to provide support for Ukrainians, but is imposing more
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Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance
02/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.
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Ukrainians with dual citizenship will not be granted temporary collective protection in Norway
20/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) with the effect that Ukrainians who also have citizenship in a safe country will not receive temporary collective protection in
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Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year
11/02/2025 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations allowing Ukrainians, who have had temporary collective protection for three years, to be granted continued residence in Norway for a further year.
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Ukrainians who travel to their country of origin risk losing their residence permit in Norway
12/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), enabling the UDI to revoke temporary collective protection if Ukrainians travel to their country of origin.
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Stricter subsistence rules for family immigration
13/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is increasing the subsistence requirement for family immigration by approximately NOK 65,000. From 1 February 2025, the general rule will be that one must have an annual income of approx. NOK 400,000 in order to be able to
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The Norwegian Government asks the municipalities to settle 35 000 refugees in 2023
25/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe war in Ukraine is ongoing, and millions of people have had to flee from their home country. The Norwegian Government is now asking Norwegian municipalities to prepare to receive many refugees next year as well.