STATEMENT FROM NEW HEAD OF LONG HOUSE MAGNUS ODINSSON
NOTICE OF 2024 IMMIGRATION ACT With both Stein Ulfsson and Olivia Robertsson failing to partake in the Holmgång I declare under the ancient and unrepealed rights associated with this tradition that I am the rightful Head Gothi of Nya Åland and with the nation currently is a state of crisis and under Article 3.9 issue the following Decree
As of midnight tonight the 2024 Immigration Act will come into force. This Act nullifies the visas of anyone presently in Nya Åland unless they fulfil either of these two criteria.
1) Are registered as an Odinist with their local branch of the Odinic Order.
2) They can prove regular attendance at their local shrine or temple.
In the cases of foreign nationals not fulfilling either of these criteria their visas are now classed as expired and they will have 48 hours to leave the nation by their own power. After this 48 hours immigration inspections will be carried out and anyone found still within the borders of the Odinist Republic will be deported. We appreciate that for some with Visas they will be property owners. This property will not be seized and can be placed on the open market, rented or gifted to a person of their choosing. We will however give warning that in six months time we intend to pass the 2024 Odinist Property Act which will make being an Odinist a condition of owning any residential property with commercial property falling under similar restrictions in early 2025. The government will enter negotiations with any individual leaving to purchase their property at a fair price for both parties. Any personal items left will be placed in storage for six months and can be claimed and shipped, any items still in storage after six months will be auctioned off and the proceeds going to the state.
Should any immigration inspection find overstaying individuals that person will be permitted two hours to pack and then escorted to a deportation centre. At the point of a deportation order being served the persons home nation shall be informed of the schedule for deportation via embassy in most incidents. This will include the manner of deportation (airplane or boat), the intended destination (While we shall endeavour to send people directly to their homeland this may not always be possible and an off shore processing centre has been arranged.) and expected time of arrival.
Anyone not complying with these orders will be subject to prosecution with the maximum punishment being up to ten years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $500,000 which may be paid for by seizure of property. Anyone found to be aiding an individual to overstay their visa will be subject to the same punishment.
Signed
Head Gothi
Magnus Odinsson
STATEMENT FROM MILITARY COMMANDERS Following the arrest of an individual claiming to represent the Gungnir and thus claiming to now be the Head Gothi the leading judges of the nation have, as expected, indicated that Magnus Odinsson has no authority or power. The government of the Odinist Republic for the time being remains the three leaders of the armed forces and a state of martial law still exists within the nation. With the recent reports of an "Immigration Act" the military will be taking all precautions to ensure the safety of civilians, regardless of faith or home nation, and find those carrying out hostile acts. We urge the public to report any concerns they have and co-operate with military patrols. We are aware that despite a "warning period" the Gungnir have already begun their "inspections" and we are currently attempting to deal with one such incident.
Signed
General Tobias Dahlsson, Admiral Jonas Stromberg and Air Commodore Timothy Ravenburg
OOC- The top post is from the Gungnir trying to act like a government, bottom is from the widely accepted legitimate government.