Indeed, despite close to 44 000 asylum applications since the start of 2015, the number of persons granted international protection over this period remains under 14 000. In 2016, just 4 005 individuals made first-time applications for asylum in Finland and, in 2017, the number fell still further, nearly halving to just 2 139. Nevertheless, temporarily elevated numbers have put a strain on an integration system designed to support far fewer migrants. This strain is set to continue in the years to come as this large cohort makes its way along the integration path. In particular, the Act mandated the use of personalised integration plans which generally last for two to three years.