Helsingin Sanomat: Finland places fourth in immigrant integration policy

A study comparing immigrant integration policies of the EU countries, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States, puts Finland in fourth place in the degree to which legislation and immigration policy helps newcomers adapt to their new country of residence....      The Migration Integration Policy Index study by the Migration Policy Group organisation put Sweden in first place, followed by Portugal, Canada, and Finland.      The director of the MPG, Jan Niessen, points out that the top spots on the list are no longer dominated by the old colonial powers. “Placement on the list is no longer about tradition, but rather the political will of the countries”, Niessen says...Read more