Finnish and Swedish Authorities Take Divergent Approaches to Wild Berry Sector Labour Permits Amid Exploitation Concerns

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has decided to withhold recruitment permits for four employers in the wild berry sector due to identified ambiguities and negligence in their operations. The decision temporarily prohibits these companies from hiring workers from third countries—referring to nations outside the European Union—within the set deadline (MTV Uutiset). The move affects both work-based residence permits and seasonal work permits (Helsingin Sanomat).