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Norway 09/10/2026 National authority

Ministry to submit legislative proposal to extend the maximum duration of temporary collective protection
Norway 07/10/2026 Civil society organisation

NOAS criticises cuts to legal aid in the 2027 national budget
Norway 07/10/2026 National authority

Government proposes temporary funding increase in 2027 national budget to manage displaced persons from Ukraine
Norway 07/10/2026 National authority

Government strengthens measures to help more migrants learn Norwegian and find employment
Norway 02/10/2026 National authority

Ministry proposes legislative amendments to transfer operation of immigration detention centre to correctional services
Norway 02/10/2026 National authority

UNE publishes updated practice note on persecution on grounds of religion
Norway 28/09/2026 National authority

Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes amendments to using personal data in immigration IT system development and testing
Norway 25/09/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of returns to Iran and resume case processing
Norway 25/09/2026 Civil society organisation

NOAS expresses concern over Ethiopian asylum seekers being returned to Ethiopia after contact with Ethiopian intelligence at Norwegian detention centre
Norway 24/09/2026 National authority

Government proposes new permanent emergency provisions for high and unexpected arrivals of asylum seekers
Norway 18/09/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Lebanon and resume case processing
Norway 18/09/2026 National authority

Government announces that the temporary collective protection scheme will not be discontinued in 2027
Norway 17/09/2026 National authority

Government proposes a new residence permit scheme for Ukrainians with temporary collective protection
Norway 15/09/2026 National authority

UDI reports a 78% rejection rate among applicants for international protection
Norway 09/09/2026 National authority

Norway adopts new regulations on support for returns and reintegration
Norway 03/09/2026 National authority

UDI closes 14 reception centres
Norway 31/08/2026 National authority

UDI closes seven reception centres
Norway 25/08/2026 National authority

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion reports that approximately half of working-age displaced persons from Ukraine are currently employed
Norway 20/08/2026 National authority

UNE updates its practice description on protection in Somalia cases
Norway 04/08/2026 National authority

Minister of Justice and Public Security participates in informal JHA meeting on the situation in Ceuta
Norway 14/07/2026 National authority

UDI to reduce capacity by 550 places across reception centres
Norway 10/07/2026 National authority

Statistics Norway reports that 45% of working-age displaced Ukrainians are employed
Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

UNE reports prolonged case processing time in first half of 2026
Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

UDI seeking supplier of mediation and conflict management services for asylum reception centres
Norway 23/06/2026 National authority

Government publishes amendments in the field of migration and asylum
Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

Government proposes changes to regulations on family reunification
Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

Government introduces new procedural rules for collective protection and exemptions from asylum interview requirements
Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

Government to explore measures to limit refugees from leaving their assigned municipality
Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE extend the suspension of the duty to return to Lebanon
Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

UNE specifies which parts of the Pact will have a particular impact in case processing
Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

Norway begins applying several of the legal acts included in the Pact
Norway 11/06/2026 Civil society organisation

12 civil society oganisations organise asylum conference in Norway
Norway 01/06/2026 National authority

Government discusses integration policies with voluntary organisations at the National Integration Conference
Norway 01/06/2026 National authority

UNE allows new applications for international protection for applicants previously refused due to residence permit, following a Supreme Court judgment
Norway 30/05/2026 National authority

Parliament adopts government's new declaration on integration for newly-arrived refugees and their family members
Norway 19/05/2026 National authority

Ministry of Justice and Public Security circulates a proposal for consultation on new regulations for returns and reintegration
Norway 04/05/2026 National authority

UNE pilots ‘The AI Lab’ project to explore responsible AI in case processing
Norway 30/04/2026 National authority

Government proposes to grant trade union representatives the right to nominate candidates for the resettlement refugee quota
Norway 24/04/2026 National authority

The government appoints a committee to review Norwegian language training
Norway 23/04/2026 National authority

The Parliamentary Ombud publishes a report on the Police Immigration Detention Centre at Trandum
Norway 20/04/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE extend the suspension of the duty to return to Iran
Norway 17/04/2026 National authority

UDI establishes 24 new ordinary asylum reception centres
Norway 09/04/2026 National authority

Government to allocate NOK 33.6 million in grants to 10 organisations working in the field of integration
Norway 30/03/2026 National authority

Government sends new bill on integration declaration to Parliament
Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

Government adopts amendments to remove Ukrainian men aged 18-60 from the collective protection scheme
Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

Government presents a proposal to implement the EU Screening Regulation
Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

Government proposes new procedural rules for collective protection
Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion proposes amendments to the Integration Act
Norway 26/03/2026 National authority

UNE publishes its annual report for 2025
Norway 24/03/2026 National authority

UDI reduces reception capacity for unaccompanied minors
Norway 20/03/2026 National authority

Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes new rules for the detention centre
Norway 20/03/2026 National authority

Government presents a proposal to implement several legal acts under the EU Pact for Migration and Asylum
Norway 18/03/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Lebanon
Norway 09/03/2026 National authority

Government and local authorities sign new agreement on reception of asylum seekers and settlement
Norway 06/03/2026 National authority

Ministry of Justice and Public Security emphasises the importance of close cooperation with the EU on migration and returns
Norway 02/03/2026 National authority

Government extends residence permits for displaced persons from Ukraine who have had collective protection for 4 years
Norway 02/03/2026 National authority

UNE wins majority of court cases in 2025 amid rise in appeals and changing case types
Norway 26/02/2026 National authority

Government proposes to tighten residence rules for Ukrainian men
Norway 24/02/2026 National authority

Ministry publishes updated forecasts on the settlement of Ukrainian refugees in municipalities
Norway 19/02/2026 National authority

Ministry provides guidelines on how to process cases by Syrian applicants
Norway 18/02/2026 National authority

The Minister of Justice and Public Security participated in an online meeting on returns in the field of migration and asylum.
Norway 12/02/2026 National authority

UNE Grand Board rules on revocation of refugee status for two Afghan applicants due to changed conditions in the home country
Norway 06/02/2026 National authority

The King in Council appoints new UNE board chairs
Norway 06/02/2026 National authority

UNE issues a precedent decision on exclusion
Norway 23/01/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Iran for rejected applicants
Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

UDI releases key asylum figures for 2025
Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Syria for rejected applicants
Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

The police return 295 former asylum seekers with a final rejection in 2025
Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

Government promotes a refugee integration policy to boost employment and reduce social benefit reliance
Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

UNE lifts the suspension of the duty to return to Libya for rejected applicants
Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes simplifying immigration regulations
Norway 16/01/2026 National authority

UNE releases its annual case overview for 2025
Norway 14/01/2026 National authority

The government commissions a report on refugees’ secondary movements between municipalities
Norway 05/01/2026 National authority

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion records an increase in employed Ukrainians

2025

Norway 19/12/2025 National authority

The Ministry of Labour and Inclusion will implement legislative changes which affect refugees
Norway 18/12/2025 National authority

Norway proposed new procedural rules for temporary collective protection
Norway 18/12/2025 National authority

UDI resumes processing of asylum applications from Syria
Norway 18/12/2025 National authority

Norway revised the instructions on cases where refugees travelled to their home country
Norway 16/12/2025 National authority

Norway circulated proposals on temporary rules following the arrival of Ukrainian nationals
Norway 16/12/2025 Civil society organisation

NOAS and the UN Liaison Office published comments on Norway's asylum and migration policy
Norway 11/12/2025 National authority

UNE published a note on families with children that remain in reception centres after refusal
Norway 09/12/2025 National authority

UDI rejected the asylum applications of the of Norway cup defectors
Norway 08/12/2025 National authority

The ministers of the EU and Schengen countries have agreed on a new set of rules for return
Norway 24/11/2025 National authority

Ombudsperson visits the National Police Immigration Centre in Trandum
Norway 18/11/2025 National authority

UDI provides grants for initiatives that inform people without legal residence about assisted return
Norway 18/11/2025 National authority

UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Norway
Norway 14/11/2025 National authority

UDI provides grants for activities for children in asylum reception centres
Norway 11/11/2025 National authority

UNE released a technical note on the assessment of the best interests of the child in expulsion cases
Norway 07/11/2025 International organisation

Norwegian Institute for Social Research and UNHCR publish report on refugee integration
Norway 06/11/2025 Civil society organisation

NOAS reports cuts in legal aid measures
Norway 03/11/2025 National authority

The government authorised fee exemption for family members of medically evacuated persons from Gaza
Norway 03/11/2025 International organisation

UNHCR issued a fact sheet on Statelessness in Norway
Norway 23/10/2025 National authority

The government has circulated proposals for consultation on the implementation of the Screening Regulation
Norway 22/10/2025 National authority

The government is tightening the rules for how municipalities settle refugees
Norway 15/10/2025 National authority

The government emphasised the importance of a responsible and sustainable immigration policy
Norway 13/10/2025 National authority

The government proposed to introduce an integration declaration for newly arrived refugees
Norway 03/10/2025 National authority

State Secretary attends high level consultation on refugee issues
Norway 30/09/2025 National authority

UDI is expanding its capacity by 750 places due to an increase in arrivals of young Ukrainian men
Norway 29/09/2025 National authority

UNE established new team to handle Ukrainian cases
Norway 26/09/2025 National authority

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion report high numbers of Ukrainian refugees employed