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Government wants to introduce new population registration crime
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Government wants to introduce new population registration crime

Promoting incorrect population registration. The government wants to introduce a new criminal offence and give authorities more tools to counter it
Employers are furious, they want exceptions in the wage floor
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Employers are furious, they want exceptions in the wage floor

From June 1, a minimum monthly salary of SEK 33,390 will apply to labor immigrants. The government is to draw up an exemption list
Only 1,000 people are allowed to take the Swedish citizenship test on August 15 this year
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Only 1,000 people are allowed to take the Swedish citizenship test on August 15 this year

The first exam for obtaining Swedish citizenship will be held on August 15 this year. It will take place at a single location in Stockholm and is open to a limited number of people
55-year-old Swedish citizen sentenced to life for serious war crimes in Syria
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55-year-old Swedish citizen sentenced to life for serious war crimes in Syria

The man participated in the killings of protesters and identified people who were subsequently abducted by Syrian security forces. Now, the 55-year-old Swedish citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment for serious war crimes committed during the Syrian civil war
Forssell hopes to deport 155 convicted Syrians from Sweden
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Forssell hopes to deport 155 convicted Syrians from Sweden

The government is taking new steps to deport 155 convicted Syrians. A Syrian delegation is expected to visit Stockholm this spring
How the new Swedish citizenship requirements work
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How the new Swedish citizenship requirements work

Many of the approximately 100,000 people waiting for a decision on their Swedish citizenship applications have been waiting for several years. The Riksdag's controversial vote on Wednesday means that stricter citizenship requirements, effective June 6, will also apply to them
Swedish citizenship requirements tightened without transitional rules
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Swedish citizenship requirements tightened without transitional rules

Requirements for obtaining Swedish citizenship will be tightened from June 6, even for those who have already applied. The opposition's demand for transitional rules was voted down in the Riksdag
Proposal for teenage deportations by May
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Proposal for teenage deportations by May

A referral to the Council on Legislation on the so-called teenage deportations will come no later than May, Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) tells Dagens Nyheter.
Information obligation will find more people in the shadow society
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Information obligation will find more people in the shadow society

The government and the Sweden Democrats are moving forward with an obligation to inform. Employees at several public authorities will be required to report to the police if they encounter people who do not have the right to reside in Sweden
Criticism of the criminal justice proposal as arbitrary
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Criticism of the criminal justice proposal as arbitrary

The human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders views the Tidö parties' proposed changes with concern, especially regarding how people are allowed to express themselves. "It creates different levels of freedom of expression," says Chief Legal Officer John Stauffer
New conduct requirement in Sweden: Those who do not behave will be expelled
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New conduct requirement in Sweden: Those who do not behave will be expelled

Residence permits in Sweden should be denied or withdrawn for people deemed to have misbehaved. The government and the SD propose that a new good-conduct requirement, which should also apply retroactively, be introduced
At least 92 teenage expulsions in Sweden last year
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At least 92 teenage expulsions in Sweden last year

At least 92 young people received decisions that could be classified as "teenage expulsions" last year, according to an Aftonbladet review.
Why Swedish politicians have changed their mind about migration
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Why Swedish politicians have changed their mind about migration

The teenage deportations have once again caused a storm over migration policy - and yet another sitting government has changed its mind. Swedish politicians have made sharp turns in immigration policy for decades
81 professions may avoid new Swedish wage requirements
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81 professions may avoid new Swedish wage requirements

The Swedish Migration Board is proposing that 81 professions be exempt from the stricter salary requirements for labor immigration that come into effect in June, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio.
Children's Ombudsman says efforts against honour-related violence failing children
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Children's Ombudsman says efforts against honour-related violence failing children

Society is failing many children who grow up with honor-related violence at home, according to a report from the Children's Ombudsman. Children and young people testify about adults who choose to look away - or rather, choose to listen to their parents
Gang leaders can then have their citizenship revoked
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Gang leaders can then have their citizenship revoked

Gang members should be able to have their Swedish citizenship revoked if they commit crimes such as murder, aggravated extortion and kidnapping, government investigators propose. "For us, it is obvious that Sweden should not be a haven for gang members," said Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M)
How Swedish politicians have changed their stance on migration
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How Swedish politicians have changed their stance on migration

The teenage deportations have once again caused a storm over migration policy - and yet another sitting government has changed its mind. Swedish politicians have made sharp turns in immigration policy for decades
Kristersson: Free to submit a new application, but young people with final deportation orders must leave
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Kristersson: Free to submit a new application, but young people with final deportation orders must leave

Young people who have already received deportation orders are not covered by the government's solution or by the Swedish Migration Agency's pause. Anyone is free to submit a new application, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) said
Demand to stop all teenage expulsions rejected by one vote in Riksdag
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Demand to stop all teenage expulsions rejected by one vote in Riksdag

A motion from the Green Party and the Left Party to immediately stop all expulsions of teenagers was voted down in the Riksdag. The proposal was defeated by one vote - 148 to 147
Abolition of salary requirements in healthcare welcomed, with hesitation
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Abolition of salary requirements in healthcare welcomed, with hesitation

The government promises that some healthcare workers will be exempted from the increased salary requirement for work permits. Good, say Kommunal and SKR, but they warn that questions still remain
Swedish Migration Board suspends deportations to Lebanon until further notice
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Swedish Migration Board suspends deportations to Lebanon until further notice

The situation in Lebanon is difficult to assess and is changing rapidly. The Swedish Migration Board has therefore decided to suspend deportations and expulsions to Lebanon until further notice
What the government's migration proposal includes
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What the government's migration proposal includes

The government is presenting a series of proposals on migration. They concern teenage deportations, revocation of permanent residence permits, Ukrainians, and work permits for healthcare professionals
Tidö parties agree to pause teenage deportations
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Tidö parties agree to pause teenage deportations

The Tidö parties have agreed on a solution for the so-called teenage deportations. There is no answer yet on exactly how it will work, but, pending new legislation, the Migration Board will pause the deportations
First new repatriation grants approved in Sweden
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First new repatriation grants approved in Sweden

The Swedish Migration Board has now granted the new, significantly increased repatriation grant for the first time.
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