Norway

What changed

The Norwegian Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) has ended its temporary suspension of the obligation to return to Iran, with effect from 25 September 2026. This change reinstates the requirement for individuals who have received a final decision mandating their return to Iran to leave Norway. Concurrently, UNE will resume processing approximately 170 outstanding cases that involve an assessment of return to Iran, including protection cases. The decision follows a reassessment of the security situation in Iran, which UNE now considers to have stabilised sufficiently to remove the general suspension.

What changed

The Utlendingsnemnda (UNE) in Norway has lifted its suspension on the requirement to return to Lebanon, effective from 18 September 2026. This decision means that individuals who had a final decision for return to Lebanon are now required to leave Norway. Additionally, the UNE will restart the processing of cases that involve assessing returns to Lebanon, which had previously been put on hold.