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This is what the Japanese government is trying to do today. There is a crisis of deteriorating immigration laws. Please read even with the use of a translation tool. https://lnkd.in/g7-ei29m

On the one hand, the new Finnish government is hardening its policy against immigrants; on the other, the Future Foreign Trade and Development Minister, Ville Tavio, emphasizes that #Finland must find new trade partners in America, Asia, and India. (btw as I said before, it's time to Go West 🛫 and I'll be happy to help 😉). Aren't Finnish companies going to need a few thousand highly skilled people speaking the language, experts in those markets, knowledgeable of the Finnish way, and eager to help export it to the world? Do you think the MPs will see the contradiction? #immigration #finlandworks https://lnkd.in/dS_xWESk

💔 The Finnish government's new immigration policy changes pose significant concerns for the future of our diverse and dynamic nation. 7 key changes: 😱 If individuals can't find new employment after 3 months of unemployment, their work-based residence permits will be nullified. This could have a chilling effect on attracting international talent, potentially causing a labor shortage and hampering our economy. 😨 Foreign students must not depend on Finnish social assistance or risk losing their permits. This could negatively impact our universities' international rankings and deter valuable cultural exchange, reducing Finland's standing as a global study destination. 😡 Differentiating social security benefits between permanent residents and immigrants could further marginalize already vulnerable immigrant populations, leading to increased social inequality. 😥 Halving the refugee quota to 500 persons per year risks damaging Finland's international reputation as a humane and open society. We will also lose the chance to enrich our culture with their diverse experiences and perspectives. 😲 Limiting asylum to a maximum of three years creates a climate of uncertainty for refugees and impedes their ability to successfully integrate into Finnish society. 😵💫 Implementing stricter requirements for permanent residency, including a six-year residency condition, may deter immigrants and refugees from choosing Finland as their new home, leading to a less diverse and dynamic society. 😳 Tightening Finnish citizenship requirements could result in fewer new citizens, creating demographic imbalances, and potentially exacerbating a declining birth rate problem. These new measures seem to be driven by a desire to curb immigration, particularly from refugees. However, they risk creating a less diverse, less vibrant, and potentially less prosperous Finland. Is this the kind of future we want for our country? 🇫🇮 #immigration #security #future #students #work #economy #government

We couldn't agree more with this assessment from Etla's CEO, Aki Kangasharju: "Kaikkein huolestuttavinta oli, ettei maahanmuuttoa mainittu sanallakaan tilanteessa, jossa tarvitsisimme todella paljon työperäistä maahanmuuttoa Suomeen" (English translation: "The most worrying thing was that immigration was not even mentioned in a situation where we really need a lot of job-based immigration to Finland"). 🙌 The glaring oversight regarding the contribution of job-based immigration to the future of the Finnish economy in recent political discussions and news cycles is particularly concerning. But what’s even more worrying is: In the budget proposal for next year released yesterday, PM Orpo's government announced plans to take on nearly 11.5 billion euros in additional state debt. In the same press release, Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra admitted, “Ikääntyminen ja väestön demografinen kehitys vaikuttavat tähän hyvin paljon” (English translation: "Aging and the population's demographic development affect this [budget proposal] a lot"). 📉 The government once again used the issue of the decreasing competitiveness of the Finnish economy and the long-term resilience of the Finnish welfare state to rationalize their budget proposal and government program. Yet, they propose policies that severely hinder Finland’s ability to attract tax-paying foreign specialists to choose Finland as their new home. These policies include a 3-month time limit for job changes before facing deportation and an 8-year naturalization period for citizenship. 🚫 Our recent survey (n=650) suggests that 70% of foreign specialists would consider leaving Finland if these policies were implemented. 📊 So, Yle and Helsingin Sanomat, are you ready to hear us out? Because we have a few things to say! 🗣️ Link to article: https://yle.fi/a/74-200509