Recent developments timeline

2025

• Norway 26/09/2025 National authority

  Government will reform its grant scheme for NGOs working on integration

• Norway 24/09/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Gaza

• Norway 22/09/2025 National authority

  UDI requests reports on activities undertaken under grant funds for children in reception centres

• Norway 18/09/2025 National authority

  UNE and UDI suspend the return of people to Gaza

• Norway 27/08/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion reports record-high employment among Ukrainians

• Norway 07/07/2025 National authority

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes amendments to implement the AMMR and Crisis Regulation

• Norway 04/07/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion registers the lowest number of Ukrainian refugees

• Norway 24/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security revises the rules on exemptions from asylum interview requirements

• Norway 24/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security puts on hold the processing of asylum applications from Syrians

• Norway 20/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion forecasts a decrease in refugee arrivals in 2025

• Norway 18/06/2025 National authority

  UNE published a new practice description on the income requirement in family immigration cases

• Norway 04/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adopts amendments to extend the storage period for fingerprints

• Norway 15/05/2025 National authority

  The Government is preparing the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Norway 14/05/2025 National authority

  The Government fosters measures to ensure that more migrants become qualified workers

• Norway 08/05/2025 National authority

  UNE Court Cases in 2024

• Norway 30/04/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return and resume the processing of Lebanon cases

• Norway 24/04/2025 National authority

  UNE published a practice description on identity assessments in immigration cases

• Norway 10/04/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed changes to family immigration

• Norway 10/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  NOAS launched report on the best interests of the child in family reunification cases.

• Norway 04/04/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adapted the Immigration Act to the new Schengen Information System

• Norway 03/04/2025 National authority

  UNE described the practice on residence permit for older parents with an adult child in Norway

• Norway 03/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  The UDI informed that Syrians can apply for assisted returns

• Norway 02/04/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed amendments to incorporate the new Eurodac Regulation

• Norway 31/03/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed new rules for the immigration detention centre at Trandum

• Norway 13/03/2025 National authority

  Government strengthening its efforts to promote inclusion for migrants and refugees

• Norway 11/03/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE extend the suspension of returns to Gaza

• Norway 24/02/2025 National authority

  UDI made nearly 200,000 decisions over the past three years

• Norway 21/02/2025 National authority

  UDI reduces reception capacity

• Norway 17/02/2025 National authority

  UNE lost in the Supreme Court on citizenship revocation cases

• Norway 14/02/2025 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  NIBR published a report on migration and integration in 2023-2024 in Norway

• Norway 12/02/2025 National authority

  UNE processed more cases in 2024

• Norway 12/02/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a new return strategy

• Norway 11/02/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security extended the resident permits to displaced persons from Ukraine

• Norway 30/01/2025 National authority

  Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UNRWA

• Norway 29/01/2025 National authority

  UNE appointed new independent board members to decide on immigration cases

• Norway 28/01/2025 Civil society organisation

  NOAS urges Norway to halt returns to Ethiopia citing human rights concerns

• Norway 21/01/2025 National authority

  The CPT highlights shortcomings in Norwegian prisons, immigration centres, and mental health facilities

• Norway 15/01/2025 National authority

  UDI reported a 47% drop in Ukrainian asylum applications and expanded 'safe areas' from 6 to 14 counties

• Norway 13/01/2025 National authority

  The Supreme Court to rule on proportionality of revoking citizenship granted under false premises

• Norway 13/01/2025 National authority

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security set new criteria on the best interests of the child in expulsion cases

• Norway 13/01/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security increased subsistence rules for family immigration

• Norway 02/01/2025 National authority

  Supreme Court rules in favor of UNE in Christian convert asylum case