Finland: government to roll back on free basic health care for undocumented people
The Finnish right-wing government is considering reversing a recent law that required local authorities to provide free basic healthcare for undocumented migrants across the country. This move, part of a broader effort to create a "hostile environment" for migrants, includes cutting access to social services and benefits and exploring the possibility of deporting undocumented migrants to third countries. Civil society organisations and the national medical association have criticised the move, while Helsinki and a few other cities have expressed their intention to continue offering medical treatment to undocumented people.
Finland: government to roll back on free basic health care for undocumented people
The Finnish right-wing government is considering reversing a recent law that required local authorities to provide free basic healthcare for undocumented migrants across the country. This move, part of a broader effort to create a "hostile environment" for migrants, includes cutting access to social services and benefits and exploring the possibility of deporting undocumented migrants to third countries. Civil society organisations and the national medical association have criticised the move, while Helsinki and a few other cities have expressed their intention to continue offering medical treatment to undocumented people.