I have a Finnish friend with whom once the conversation went on discussing the latest government propositions, e.g. 8 years requirement for obtaining a citizenship. This friend has plenty of international friends and views immigration positively. Yet when it comes citizenship, in her opinion 8 years requirement is good as one needs to “deserve” to become a Finnish citizen and – even after 8 years of living here and speaking the language that wouldn’t ever be enough be considered “Finnish” as this is something only a person born and grown up here can be. Super nice encouragement for someone trying to find/build a sense of “home” in this country.