The proposals presented by the investigator Kirsi Laakso Utvik last week include, among other things, an increased residence period in Sweden from five to eight years, stricter requirements for language and civic knowledge, and a new requirement for self-support.
However, the self-support requirement of 7,000 kronor per month after tax, equivalent to the subsistence level, is too low, according to Johan Forssell.
It is obvious to me that this requirement does not go far enough if one wants to become a Swedish citizen, the finest thing one can become in our country, he says to the radio.
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Exactly where the limit should be, he cannot answer.
We will look into that. We are several parties that will negotiate this issue.
Furthermore, it may become relevant to deny citizenship to individuals with subsidized employment. Forssell, however, does not give a clear answer regarding the Sweden Democrats' proposal not to make exceptions for individuals living on student loans.
I have no exact opinion today regarding that, but I am not interested in introducing any requirements that do not lead anywhere.
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