The boy does not have a residence permit, but the rest of the family does.
The boy's mother received a work permit through a track change in 2022. People whose asylum applications had been rejected could obtain a work permit if they had employment, which the mother did. In April last year, the option was removed, and then relatives of people who changed track - like the boy - could no longer get a residence permit.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) tells TT that he cannot comment on individual cases.
"I understand that situations may arise that can be debated. There is an investigation into family immigration that we are looking at," he says.
Ebba Busch (KD) believes that it is unreasonable and writes on X that order is important in migration policy.
"That applies in every way; small babies cannot be expelled from the country alone. If what is reported about an 8-month-old baby is true, it is unreasonable."
"Every thinking person realizes that a baby cannot leave the country on its own. The case has been appealed. We will follow it closely," she continues.
Deportations to Iran are paused due to the security situation in the country.
