Finland’s main opposition party, the SDP, is sharpening its immigration policy by arguing that people who move to Finland should abandon practices the party considers incompatible with Finnish society. The line marks a more demanding tone in the debate over integration and the expectations placed on newcomers.

According to Yle News, the party is also looking to Sweden and Denmark for ideas as it shapes its proposals. The move suggests the SDP wants to frame immigration not only as a question of numbers, but also of values, adaptation and social cohesion.

The party has not yet detailed exactly which practices it wants to target, and the broader policy package has not been fully presented. Still, the direction is politically significant because immigration remains one of the most sensitive issues in Finnish politics and a key test for opposition parties seeking to broaden their appeal.