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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy commissioned a joint study on the community sponsorship model to evaluate its feasibility within the Finnish context. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Return of former applicants |
The Ministry of the Interior launched an update of the action plan for preventing illegal entry and residence for the period 2021-2024. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Government Programme's proposal was under examination to eliminate the sufficient financial resources criteria for family reunifications initiated by minor beneficiaries of international protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Ministry of the Interior launched a project for preparing a series of legislative amendments that would ensure improved management of large-scale arrivals. The Reception Act and the Immigration Detention Act are both planned to be amended. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2022 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A new OFPRA branch office was established in Mayotte for the lodging of applications for international protection in the territory. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Amendments are planned to be introduced to health care coverage: applicants would no longer have access to the universal health care insurance (PUMA) until after three months of residence in the country. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior published an action plan to strengthen support for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. The plan lists 10 action points for improved identification and support for special needs. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior published an instruction in April 2022 requesting the prefects to harmonise practices related to victims who were trafficked for sexual exploitation. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
A ministerial instruction defined the priorities of the integration policy for 2022, including integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Interpretation services |
OFPRA updated the charter for interpreters and translators. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Information provision on the asylum procedure |
OFPRA launched a new website to improve access to information. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Inter-Ministerial Information Note of 18 November 2022 includes good practices on the first assessment of health needs of people claiming to be minors during the temporary emergency reception period. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The electronic communication between OFPRA and asylum applicants was extended to the entire territory of France. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The CNDA updated its assessment of indiscriminate violence resulting from a situation of armed conflict which prevailed in 12 regions of Somalia. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Discussions were underway to revise the methods for an age assessment, in particular related to bone X-rays. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
An instruction with guidelines on reception policies for resettled refugees was approved, establishing the division of responsibilities for the reception of resettled refugees between central administrations and funded organisations, the regional distribution and the monthly calendar for 2021 arrivals. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The launching of the AGIR programme was announced, proposing individualised, 20-month integration pathways to all beneficiaries of international protection, with a focus on housing and employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The minister responsible for citizenship issued a circular to define priorities for the integration of newly-arrived migrants and beneficiaries of international protection for 2021. The circular confirmed that the focus remains on integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Interpretation services |
The OFII medical service launched a 6-month pilot project in three major cities, and medical screening is done in the presence of an interpreter for all new asylum applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The implementation of the “National plan for the reception of asylum applicants and the integration of refugees” started in 2021, with the creation of 4,900 places for applicants and 408 places for recognised beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
OFII signed a convention with Marseille for the municipality to provide medical services and vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B for migrants in general, including asylum applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Access to procedure |
42 full-time equivalent positions were created and 1 200 contractor work-months were allocated to the préfectures to decrease the waiting times for appointments at the one-stop services (GUDA, Guichet unique pour demandeurs d'asile). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA offered extensive training for senior protection officers on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA published its new asylum guide for unaccompanied minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The number of places was substantially increased in France, including the creation of a new type of reception facility in Île-de-France (CAIR). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |