– First of all, it is heartbreaking what this family is now experiencing. We all understand that losing a child is terribly painful. SV’s parliamentary representative Grete Wold has given up. In several articles, news has told about the refugee family from Senja who have not been settled after six years in Norway. They have three multi-disabled children, who require round-the-clock supervision and care. Now the son is dead, and the family wants to bury him in his native Iraq. They do not know where they will live in Norway, and whether they can take care of the grave. – Now we believe that this case has been known both to ministers, the government and others involved for so many years, that here one simply has to take action to cut through, Wold demands. Can set a precedent The government indicates that they are giving more money to the municipalities for the settlement of refugees with disabilities. In the revised budget, the support was increased from NOK 1.5 million to NOK 2.5 million per person. The Ministry of Labor and Inclusion will not follow SV’s call to “cut through” and resettle the family. – The government wants good cooperation with the municipalities, and we therefore do not want to do as SV says, because we believe it will create an unfortunate precedent going forward, says state secretary Samra Akhtar (Ap). Deputy head Ida Lindtveit Røse believes the treatment of the refugee family is unacceptable. Photo: Anders Fehn Deputy leader Ida Lindtveit Røse in KrF, reacts strongly to the treatment of the refugee family. – This is completely unacceptable. It cannot be like that, these are the most vulnerable refugees who have come to Norway. The children need stability, and Norwegian society must give them that. KrF believes that the financial support to the municipalities is still too low, and that it must be increased further. Majeed works at Bakehuset in Finnsnes, but he and his family have not received a settlement municipality after six years in Norway. Photo: Malin Straumsnes / news The state pays for care services Today, the family’s adult children are cared for at an institution in Senja municipality. That is what the State through UDI pays for, as the family does not live in a municipality. – It is difficult for us to understand. Because the costs of helping these people are the same regardless of who foots the bill, says SV’s Grete Wold. – For this money, the municipality could buy exactly the same services for. So here it is only a question of an arrangement and arrangement of the same funds, which would give the family a much better living situation. Storting representative for SV, Grete Wold Photo: Silje Rognsvåg / news If the family gets a settlement municipality, it will mean that they will get a permanent place of residence, and that they will not have to live in uncertainty. It will also entail the right to training in Norwegian, and help with work and education. Senja municipality has refused to settle the family, partly because the support schemes are too low. Believes increased support will help news has asked the government why the money cannot be given directly to Senja municipality, since the state already pays for the care needs of the family. – This is precisely why we have increased this additional subsidy, so that it will contribute to these people also being settled, replies State Secretary Samra Akhtar. – Why does it have to be so bureaucratic? – We believe that having increased the support, in addition to the fact that the time period for support has been extended from 5 to 10 years, should contribute to these becoming residents. State Secretary Samra Akhtar in the Ministry of Employment and Inclusion. Photo: Simen Gald The Directorate of Integration and Diversity (Imdi) is still looking for a settlement municipality for the family. Last week at the latest, they had a meeting with a municipality to settle the family. – We hope for a quick solution, says acting director Lisbeth Fransplass Røren.
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