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Regions critical - majority against "informer law"

» Published: November 03 2024

Regions critical - majority against "informer law"
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Not a single region in Sweden supports the Tidö parties' proposal to introduce a so-called informer law, shows a survey by Akademikerförbundet SSR, which Dagens Nyheter has taken part of.

In total, 14 of the country's 21 regions are against the bill on "extended information duty", which means that publicly employed individuals must report to the police and the Migration Agency when they come into contact with people who are staying illegally in Sweden.

Among Sweden's 290 municipalities, 44 of the 195 respondents are against the proposal, including Stockholm, Malmö, and Göteborg. At the same time, only three municipalities, M-led Ale, Skurup, and Vadstena, give their support to the bill.

A majority of the municipalities and seven of the regions respond that they have not taken a stance on the issue.

Since the bill was presented, it has met resistance both within and outside Sweden. Among other things, the trade union Sveriges lärare has promised legal help and support to those who break the law if it becomes a reality.

At the latest by November 29 this year, an investigation on how the proposal is to be implemented must be completed. The investigator is to provide proposals on which professional groups are to be covered by the law.

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