(Yle) The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has resumed processing of asylum applications from Syrians. Those applications have been in limbo since December due to dramatic changes in the security situation in Syria.
Migri said on Friday that it had begun conducting asylum interviews again for all permit categories last month. Asylum seekers whose applications are approved may be granted either refugee status, subsidiary protection or residence permits on other grounds.
Those receiving negative decisions are generally given 30 days to leave Finland voluntarily. Those who do not do so may be removed from the country by police, Migri warns.
