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Finland's New Conservative Coalition Including Anti-Immigration Party Takes Power, Plans Budget Cuts and Immigration Curbs

  • Finland's center-right National Coalition Party has formed a governing coalition with three other parties, including an anti-immigration party.
  • The new government plans to implement budget cuts and curbs on immigration.
  • The coalition parties must approve the program before appointing a government comprised of a prime minister and 18 other ministers.
  • The new government is expected to take office next week, with NCP leader Petteri Orpo expected to become the next prime minister.
  • The coalition also vowed to halve the number of refugees that Finland accepts every year, to 500, and to take a harder stance on immigration.
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