Vanhanen Wants More Foreigners in Finland
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Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said he would like to see more foreign workers in Finland. He also wants more foreigners to study in Finland.
Speaking at a seminar in Oulu on Monday, Vanhanen said changing immigration laws would allow businesses to maintain their operations in Finland.
The prime minister, who is not satisfied with the rate at which immigration practices are changing, said welfare levels could be preserved with the help of workers from other countries.
Vanhanen added that faster processing of work permits would make Finland more attractive to foreign workers.
YLE24