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Norway 19/05/2026 National authorities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion proposes amendments to the Integration Act
Norway 27/03/2026 National authorities

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

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

Government adopts amendments to remove Ukrainian men aged 18-60 from the collective protection scheme
Norway 26/03/2026 National authorities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 authorities

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 authorities

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

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

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

The police return 295 former asylum seekers with a final rejection in 2025
Norway 21/01/2026 National authorities

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

UDI releases key asylum figures for 2025
Norway 19/01/2026 National authorities

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025

Norway 19/12/2025 National authorities

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

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

Norway revised the instructions on cases where refugees travelled to their home country
Norway 18/12/2025 National authorities

Norway proposed new procedural rules for temporary collective protection
Norway 16/12/2025 National authorities

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

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

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

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

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

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

UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Norway
Norway 18/11/2025 National authorities

UDI provides grants for initiatives that inform people without legal residence about assisted return
Norway 14/11/2025 National authorities

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

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

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

NOAS reports cuts in legal aid measures
Norway 03/11/2025 International organisations

UNHCR issued a fact sheet on Statelessness in Norway
Norway 03/11/2025 National authorities

The government authorised fee exemption for family members of medically evacuated persons from Gaza
Norway 23/10/2025 National authorities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion report high numbers of Ukrainian refugees employed
Norway 26/09/2025 National authorities

Government will reform its grant scheme for NGOs working on integration
Norway 24/09/2025 National authorities

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Gaza
Norway 22/09/2025 National authorities

UDI requests reports on activities undertaken under grant funds for children in reception centres
Norway 18/09/2025 National authorities

UNE and UDI suspend the return of people to Gaza
Norway 27/08/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion reports record-high employment among Ukrainians
Norway 07/07/2025 National authorities

Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes amendments to implement the AMMR and Crisis Regulation
Norway 04/07/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion registers the lowest number of Ukrainian refugees
Norway 24/06/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security puts on hold the processing of asylum applications from Syrians
Norway 24/06/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security revises the rules on exemptions from asylum interview requirements
Norway 20/06/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion forecasts a decrease in refugee arrivals in 2025
Norway 18/06/2025 National authorities

UNE published a new practice description on the income requirement in family immigration cases
Norway 04/06/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adopts amendments to extend the storage period for fingerprints
Norway 15/05/2025 National authorities

The Government is preparing the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Norway 14/05/2025 National authorities

The Government fosters measures to ensure that more migrants become qualified workers
Norway 08/05/2025 National authorities

UNE Court Cases in 2024
Norway 30/04/2025 National authorities

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return and resume the processing of Lebanon cases
Norway 24/04/2025 National authorities

UNE published a practice description on identity assessments in immigration cases
Norway 10/04/2025 Civil society organisations

NOAS launched report on the best interests of the child in family reunification cases.
Norway 10/04/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed changes to family immigration
Norway 04/04/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adapted the Immigration Act to the new Schengen Information System
Norway 03/04/2025 Civil society organisations

The UDI informed that Syrians can apply for assisted returns
Norway 03/04/2025 National authorities

UNE described the practice on residence permit for older parents with an adult child in Norway
Norway 02/04/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed amendments to incorporate the new Eurodac Regulation
Norway 31/03/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed new rules for the immigration detention centre at Trandum
Norway 13/03/2025 National authorities

Government strengthening its efforts to promote inclusion for migrants and refugees
Norway 11/03/2025 National authorities

UDI and UNE extend the suspension of returns to Gaza
Norway 24/02/2025 National authorities

UDI made nearly 200,000 decisions over the past three years
Norway 21/02/2025 National authorities

UDI reduces reception capacity
Norway 17/02/2025 National authorities

UNE lost in the Supreme Court on citizenship revocation cases
Norway 14/02/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

NIBR published a report on migration and integration in 2023-2024 in Norway
Norway 12/02/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a new return strategy
Norway 12/02/2025 National authorities

UNE processed more cases in 2024
Norway 11/02/2025 National authorities

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security extended the resident permits to displaced persons from Ukraine
Norway 30/01/2025 National authorities

Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UNRWA
Norway 29/01/2025 National authorities

UNE appointed new independent board members to decide on immigration cases