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The 2015 refugee crisis – this is what happened
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The 2015 refugee crisis – this is what happened

Ten years ago, what has come to be known as the refugee crisis reached its peak. In 2015, around 1
Farzan came with the refugee wave: "Sweden was kinder"
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Farzan came with the refugee wave: "Sweden was kinder"

In November 2015, 16-year-old Farzan Mozaffari stepped off the train in what would become his new homeland. Ten years later, he doesn't recognize himself
Refugee Crisis 2015: Key Events and Impact on Europe and Sweden
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Refugee Crisis 2015: Key Events and Impact on Europe and Sweden

For ten years ago culminated what has come to be called the refugee crisis. During 2015, about 1
Farzan Reflects on Sweden's Changing Refugee Policies Since 2015 Arrival
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Farzan Reflects on Sweden's Changing Refugee Policies Since 2015 Arrival

In November 2015, 16-year-old Farzan Mozaffari stepped off the train in what would become his new homeland. Ten years later, he does not recognize himself
More Deported Migrants Expected to Return Voluntarily This Year
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More Deported Migrants Expected to Return Voluntarily This Year

A few more migrants are expected to return voluntarily after being deported, according to the Migration Agency. The forecast for the number of asylum seekers remains unchanged at the same time
Kiruna Municipality and Manager Face Charges Over Work Permit Violation
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Kiruna Municipality and Manager Face Charges Over Work Permit Violation

An employee at the Kiruna municipality worked for over a year without a valid work permit. Now the employee, his manager and the municipality are being prosecuted for a crime against the Aliens Act, writes NSD
Four Escape Swedish Migration Detention Center with Outside Help
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Four Escape Swedish Migration Detention Center with Outside Help

Four people left the Swedish Migration Agency's detention center in Ljungbyhed just before midnight during the night towards Tuesday, reports Helsingborgs Dagblad.
Swedish Citizen Charged with War Crimes in Syria
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Swedish Citizen Charged with War Crimes in Syria

A 55-year-old Swedish citizen is being prosecuted for, among other things, having participated in an attack on a peaceful demonstration in Syria in 2012, when several civilians were killed.
Permanent Residence Permits in Sweden May Become Temporary
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Permanent Residence Permits in Sweden May Become Temporary

People who have received permanent residence permits should nonetheless be able to have them revoked and converted to temporary ones, according to Ekot, which refers to proposals that can be expected shortly from the government's investigators.
Sweden to End Subsidized Dental Care for Asylum Seekers
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Sweden to End Subsidized Dental Care for Asylum Seekers

The Government is proceeding with the proposal to abolish acute dental care for asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants for 50 kronor, reports Tandläkartidningen.
Moderate Party Leader Charged for Halting Quota Refugees in Sweden
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Moderate Party Leader Charged for Halting Quota Refugees in Sweden

The Moderate Party top Christian Sonesson and five additional municipal politicians in Staffanstorp are prosecuted for gross misconduct. "The defendants have seriously abused their position as municipal politicians", says prosecutor Magdalena Petersson
Jamal El-Haj Launches New Unity Party in Sweden
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Jamal El-Haj Launches New Unity Party in Sweden

The former Social Democratic Member of Parliament Jamal El-Haj has formed a new party and also been elected as its chairman.
Government's Repatriation Grant Increase Raises Fraud Concerns
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Government's Repatriation Grant Increase Raises Fraud Concerns

The Government wants to raise the repatriation grant to a maximum of 350,000 kronor for an adult. But the Paying Authority warns of "fraud and abuse"
Minister Opposes Tidö Agreement on Swedish Work Permit Wage Rules
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Minister Opposes Tidö Agreement on Swedish Work Permit Wage Rules

The Government's plans to raise the salary requirement to obtain a work permit in Sweden are met with internal criticism from Minister for Employment Johan Britz (The Liberals). He is now going against the Tidö Agreement and wants to stop the plans
Ahmed in Gaza Faces Uncertainty Amid Ongoing Conflict
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Ahmed in Gaza Faces Uncertainty Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ahmed Abuzaid has been stuck in Gaza since the war broke out – and lost hope of getting to come home to his wife in Sweden. At the same time as bombs continue to fall around him, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to order the occupation of the entire Gaza
Liverpool's Jordan Ibe Joins Umeå in Superettan Move
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Liverpool's Jordan Ibe Joins Umeå in Superettan Move

Sweden Sees 30% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of Year
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Sweden Sees 30% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of Year

The number of people who applied for asylum in Sweden during the first half of the year decreased significantly compared to the same period last year. "Sweden's attractiveness as a recipient country continues to decrease in line with the political reforms implemented in the migration area", says Director-General Maria Mindhammar in a press release
Over 150 Jobs Could Be Exempt from Sweden's Proposed Salary Rule
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Over 150 Jobs Could Be Exempt from Sweden's Proposed Salary Rule

Engineers, nurses and maintenance technicians – these are three professions that can be exempted from the proposed salary requirement for labor immigration. This is evident from a list that the Migration Agency and the Employment Service have submitted to the government
Sweden's Berry Companies Face Permit Rejections Over Employment Issues
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Sweden's Berry Companies Face Permit Rejections Over Employment Issues

89 pieces. It is the number of approved permits issued to berry pickers to come to Sweden for this year's season
Jamal El-Haj Plans to Launch New Unity Party in Sweden
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Jamal El-Haj Plans to Launch New Unity Party in Sweden

Former Social Democrat Jamal El-Haj is betting on starting his own political party, reports Sydsvenskan. In documents that the newspaper publishes, the party is to be called the Unity Party and is already said to be registered with the Election Authority
Concerns Over Defining Inadequate Behavior for Expulsion
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Concerns Over Defining Inadequate Behavior for Expulsion

The Government wants lacking conduct to be able to lead to expulsion. But the Migration Courts, which are to decide the issue, do not think that the investigator succeeds in explaining what lacking conduct is
Berry Picker Rejections in Sweden May Raise Jam Prices
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Berry Picker Rejections in Sweden May Raise Jam Prices

More expensive jam on store shelves. This will be the consequence when the majority of foreign berry pickers are rejected in their applications for jobs in Sweden
Iranians in Sweden Seek Visa Extensions Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
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Iranians in Sweden Seek Visa Extensions Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

The night of June 13, Iran was attacked by Israel. The day after, the Migration Agency went into emergency mode
Proposal to Criminalize Address Trading in Population Register
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Proposal to Criminalize Address Trading in Population Register

To sell addresses so that individuals can register incorrectly in the population register should be made illegal, proposes the government's investigator. According to the government, incorrect registration in the population register is used as a tool by criminals
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