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Arne Jørgen Olafsen, director of PU, shows NRK around the desk at the local deira in Tøyen in Oslo. There they have an overview of all their activities.
But it is calm.
Since March 12, when the country was closed by the crown, only a few forced returns have taken place. This means that those who refuse to travel remain in the country, at least until further notice.
– It is a very difficult situation for many, also for the Police Immigration Unit. But we try to make the best of the situation, says Olafsen.
Send 90 to 100 million back to the state
In 2020, PU should have deported around 500 people whose asylum claims were rejected, but Olafsen says they will probably only be able to handle 120 to 130 this year. This is about 25 percent of the target set by the government.
The target number of returns under the Dublin Regulation is 550. PU can handle 150 to 200 this year, says the PU manager. In the worst case, they only achieve around 270 against 1050, which was the requirement.
– It is incredibly demanding to return and transport now, both because of the strict quarantine rules, and also because aviation does not function normally, says Olafsen.
In forced returns, PU police officers often travel with those who are sent out of the country. Since March 12, they have mainly only traveled to countries in Europe that have not activated the quarantine. Only in a few cases has PU traveled to countries with quarantined personnel.
The manager of PU has notified his superiors that PU will return between 90 and 100 million crowns to the Treasury. They are not allowed to use the money for what they were supposed to owe.
PU Manager Arne Jørgen Olafsen talks to Service Manager John Olav Svartås at the PU counter. PU typically has employees all over the world, from Afghanistan to Italy.
Photo: SIMON SOLHEIM / NRK
Has changed operations
The head of the PU says they try to prioritize sending those who commit crimes, but it is not easy in the middle of a pandemic either.
– It is inevitable that some people living in Norway are involved in crime and are a nuisance to society. We try to prioritize the transport of those who are the biggest load. But they are also difficult to return, says Olafsen.
PU manager Arne Jørgen Olafsen said they have stepped up work on clarifying identity.
Photo: SIMON SOLHEIM / NRK
He said that cooperation with other countries was also different from the previous one.
– We face big challenges with all the countries we normally work with every day. It’s a hallmark of the post-March 12 situation, Olafsen says.
– What’s happening again
– Among other things, it is difficult to get the ticket, he answers.
The PU has had to reorganize much of the business and has now turned it over to other tasks, such as assisting police districts that have foreign borders. In addition, they have had to do more to clarify the identity of people without legal residence, and who can then transfer.
PU figures show that at the beginning of July there were around 3,000 people with illegal residence, but they believe that many of them have left the country without notifying the Norwegian government.
