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Finlands new immigration policy bill could open a back door to the EU

(HELSINKI) In Finland, the new legislation bill by the minister of immigration Astrid Thors, has encountered a mixed reception in the finnish parliament on wednesday. Finnish newspaper Aamulehti published an article about the bill which has been prepared in an unusual secrecy, which could lead to the most liberal immigration policy in Europe if voted through. Finlands most profilic critic on the states immigration policy, Jussi Halla-aho, also a member of municipal council of Helsinki wrote in his blog that the outcome of the bill could make it impossible to deport those asylum seekers who don't fit the definition or have engaged in criminal activities.

The bill raises the question of a back door for illegal immigration to the European Union. If passed as such, the bill would allow asylum seekers to enter Finland in very loosely defined bases.

Unto Valpas, a representative of the committee of administration expressed his concern on the bill in Aamulehti's interview, stating that Finland cannot become a gateway of illegal immigration in to the EU.

The bill has raised opinions in the finnish blogosphere, mainly due to its secrecy. After Aamulehti broke the silence, concerned bloggers voiced themselves. The circulation about the subject on various discussion forums led to an online petition demanding that the bill to be reconsidered. It has been signed by over 8000 people in just two days. The silence regarding the bill by the biggest newspapers of Finland such as Helsingin Sanomat has raised questions about sensitive nature of the subject, and the tendency to political correctness on such matters, reminiscent of the days of Finlandization.