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Norway's asylum policy has descended into chaos after ministers instructed police to forcibly remove 9,000 migrants this year.

Last year, Norway's Police Immigration Service (PIS) expelled 7,825 but has been asked to increase the figure in 2016.

Interim Justice Minister Anders Anundsen increased the deportations target is urging the European Union to speed up the deportation process of migrants from Europe.

It comes after figures revealed one in four sex offenders in Norway last year came from a migrant background.

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Norway’s parliament rushed through legislation in November paving the way for deportations amid a panic that the country was unable to cope with the numbers seeking asylum via Russia.

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But police have said they cannot meet the new deportation targets without an increase to its budget.

PIS boss Kristin Kvigne said: "The figure is a high number and extremely demanding to accomplish.

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"If we're to increase the deportations, we need more resources."

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Around 31,000 people applied for asylum in Norway in 2015.

Of those, 18,431 people were granted the right to permanent residence and 7,825 were refused, including 500 children.