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The long-standing goal of the Finns' Party to tighten the conditions for Finnish citizenship is coming true after the government and Minister of the Interior Rantanen (ps.) introduced the first batch of related legal amendments to Parliament. Parliament debated the Citizenship Act for the second time, and in particular the extension of its residence period. Finland will increase the period of residence required to obtain citizenship from the current five years to eight years. The change is in line with other Nordic countries, as the period of residence required in Norway, Denmark and Iceland is already longer than in Finland. Sweden is also considering extending the period of residence to eight years. The opposition, and especially its left-wing parties, strongly criticized the legal amendment in the plenary session of Parliament on 28 June 2024, claiming that the change reduces Finland's attractiveness for labor immigration and sends the message that ''they are not wanted in Finland''. In reality, completely different factors are more significant for work-related and productive immigration, such as taxation, combining work and family life, and services. Even today, citizenship cannot be applied for until several years have passed since the last visit. Granting citizenship on loose grounds is a poor way to attract immigrants, as citizenship is one of the most valuable and difficult-to-revoke benefits that we as a state can offer to foreigners, and therefore the criteria must be strict. Citizenship is almost impossible to revoke afterwards, even if the recipient commits serious crimes. A person who has been granted citizenship cannot be deported and always has the right to return to Finland. Finnish citizenship should not be a cheap handout. It must be earned.