Stavrum & Eikeland Asylsystemet er på et bristepunkt – Europa vil følge USA og stenge grensene
Sep 23, 2025
Frode Forfang, former director of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration and author of Asylparadoxet, shares his expert perspective on the potential collapse of the European asylum system. He discusses the implications of closing borders like the USA and explores how asylum has transformed into a mass phenomenon. Forfang emphasizes the need for supporting refugees in safe neighboring countries and the complexities of resettlement. His insights highlight the geopolitical pressures from countries like Russia and Turkey, stressing the urgency for effective policy reform.
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Need For State Control Over Asylum Flows
- Asylum must allow states control over who and how many enter to remain sustainable.
- Frode Forfang argues regulation is necessary to keep asylum systems functioning and politically acceptable.
Process Claims Outside Europe
- Stop irregular crossings before people reach European soil by processing claims in nearby or third countries.
- Combine stronger border measures with greater support for neighbouring states to reduce dangerous journeys.
2015 Corridor And Storskog Border Example
- Forfang recalls 2015 when a corridor from Turkey to Western Europe opened and controls collapsed.
- He also describes how Russia briefly allowed passage at the Storskog border, creating acute pressure on Norway.
