Last year, the Norwegian authorities deported 2,319 individuals who lacked legal residence, reflecting a marked change from the previous year. The country’s police data revealed that 209 of the deportees had previously applied for asylum in Norway but received a final rejection.
In 2023, there was a slight increase in the asylum refusal category compared to the 2022 deportation statistics, which reached 2,695 cases. Of the 2,319 deportations in 2023, 62 per cent belonged to the general category of deportees, 9 per cent faced deportation under the asylum refusal classification, and 29 per cent were categorized under the Dublin/safe third country classification.
The Norwegian police also reported deporting 641 individuals with punitive measures in 2023, a slight increase from the previous year. Furthermore, there was an increase in the deportation of minors, with a total of 130 minors transported last year. The majority of these minors returned with a guardian or other family member.
The nationalities of the deported individuals were diverse, with Ukraine, Russia, and Romania leading the pack. In terms of destinations, the majority of deportations in 2023 led to Poland, Sweden, and Great Britain. All in all, the police aimed to reach a target figure of 3,220 returns in 2023, strategically distributed across three different categories.
These statistics shed light on the Norwegian deportation situation and provide insights into the diversity of nationalities among those deported and the destinations to which they were sent. This data highlights the challenges and complexities of immigration and asylum policies in Norway.
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