Estonian citizens make up the largest national group in the number of people deported from Finland in the first six months of 2025, a figure which itself has risen by 32 percent on the year, Maaleht reported.
The police department in Helsinki has intensified deportations, with police chief Janne Lepsu telling Finnish paper Iltalehti this was mostly done in the case of those suspected of a crime, or who had actually committed a crime – mostly violent, drug-related, or larceny crimes.
Maaleht reported that the bulk of these individuals leave voluntarily, while in a minority of cases, a police escort is required – this has happened with six Estonian citizens.
One repeat offender originally from Estonia and now in his 40s has a long criminal record in Finland, dating back to at least 2004, and is suspected of abusing at least 20 elderly people, with some victims reportedly sustaining serious bodily injuries as a result of violent assaults.
1,374 people were deported from Finland in the first half of this year, noting a rise of a third on the year, with 271 requiring a police escort.
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