I would like to spend exactly zero kronor on integration. It is not a question of money, it is a question of individual responsibility to adapt to society or not, he says in SR Ekot's party leadership hearing.
An important issue for the Sweden Democrats in the Tidö cooperation has been converting permanent residence permits into temporary ones, even retroactively. In an interview with TT in June, Jimmie Åkesson downplayed the issue and said it was “not a big issue.”
“Not reasonable”
Now, however, he says that he has “hard to see” that it would not be implemented if the Tidö parties win the election, and that he expects a new negotiation between the parties on how it can happen.
“We have given quite a few people permanent residency, a kind of citizenship, but without the obligations that come with citizenship. I don't think that's reasonable,” he says.
“Hard to get further”
Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson has said that her party will not agree to the proposal. But according to Jimmie Åkesson, the four Tidö parties have agreed to “go in that direction.”
We will not be able to convert all permanent residence permits, but a lot can be converted, he tells the radio.
At the same time, Åkesson says that he does not see any major reforms ahead of him in the next term when it comes to immigration.
We probably have the most restrictive asylum legislation in Europe right now, it's hard to get any further, he says.
