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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
Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders
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Constitutional Committee Criticizes Swedish Government Leaders

The Constitutional Committee (KU) criticizes the three party leaders in the government. The reason is a debate article about preventing new citizenship
Sweden Plans to Increase Deportation Sentences for Foreign Criminals
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Sweden Plans to Increase Deportation Sentences for Foreign Criminals

New rules can lead to the number of foreigners who are sentenced to deportation due to crime being sixfold. It is finally settled with people who come to Sweden and commit crimes, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party)
Kristersson Defends Climate Policy Amid Criticism in Constitutional Committee
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Kristersson Defends Climate Policy Amid Criticism in Constitutional Committee

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that the government is living up to the climate law, despite heavy criticism of the climate policy. This is, after all, politics, he says in the Committee on the Constitution
Kristersson Faces Constitutional Committee Over Climate Policy Concerns
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Kristersson Faces Constitutional Committee Over Climate Policy Concerns

Has Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) breached the Instrument of Government by providing "misleading" information about climate policy? This is one of the questions when Kristersson is questioned today in the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU).
Sweden's New Repatriation Grant Offers 350,000 Kronor to Returnees
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Sweden's New Repatriation Grant Offers 350,000 Kronor to Returnees

The Government's repatriation grant is to amount to 600,000 kronor for a family and 350,000 for an adult. According to the Minister for Migration, comprehensive control measures will prevent fraud
Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System
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Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

All larger assistance companies have employees linked to organized crime, according to a new investigation. It is a very problematic picture that is being painted, says the Director-General of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency Nils Öberg to TT
Employee fired from Migration Agency
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Employee fired from Migration Agency

Sweden Proposes Stricter Asylum Laws, Ends Permanent Residency
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Sweden Proposes Stricter Asylum Laws, Ends Permanent Residency

The government's investigator proposes that the possibility of permanent residence permits be completely removed for asylum immigrants. The right to public counsel for asylum seekers is proposed to be limited
Sweden Proposes Tighter Security at Migration Detention Centers
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Sweden Proposes Tighter Security at Migration Detention Centers

The order and control at the Migration Agency's detention centers should be tightened. Living quarters should be allowed to be searched and body searches permitted in more cases
Sweden Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for New Immigrants
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Sweden Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for New Immigrants

Municipalities should be able to decide more about how many newly arrived immigrants they want to receive. A new model with "establishment housing" for a maximum of three years should also be created
Sweden Considers Deportation for Misbehavior Under New Proposal
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Sweden Considers Deportation for Misbehavior Under New Proposal

Residence permits in Sweden may be denied or revoked for individuals who are deemed to misbehave, according to a proposal from the government's investigator. What is considered to be shortcomings in lifestyle will be determined in migration courts
Sweden Grants Residence Permit to Örebro Shooting Victim's Husband
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Sweden Grants Residence Permit to Örebro Shooting Victim's Husband

Sweden's Migration Agency Faces Criticism for Slow Citizenship Processing
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Sweden's Migration Agency Faces Criticism for Slow Citizenship Processing

Thousands of cases pending and partially arbitrary handling. The Migration Agency's work is not efficient, according to the National Audit Office
Migration Agency Dismisses Employee After Security Alert
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Migration Agency Dismisses Employee After Security Alert

The Security Service alerted about a case officer at the Migration Agency who was deemed to have had unsuitable connections and been disloyal to the Swedish state. Now he gets fired, reports Swedish Radio
Sweden Tightens Citizenship Rules to Enhance Security
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Sweden Tightens Citizenship Rules to Enhance Security

The Swedish Migration Agency tightens controls to prevent individuals deemed a security threat from becoming Swedish citizens. Citizenship is a decision that cannot be revoked and it is of the utmost importance that it is correct, says Oskar Ekblad at the Swedish Migration Agency
So, public servants' protection will be strengthened
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So, public servants' protection will be strengthened

Public officials should be exempt from disclosing their names in connection with certain sensitive decisions. The purpose is to reduce the risk of threats and harassment
Little interest in returning to Syria
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Little interest in returning to Syria

One person. The Syrians' interest in getting help from Norwegian authorities to return to their home country is, to say the least, lukewarm
Escaped from detention center with stolen vehicle
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Escaped from detention center with stolen vehicle

Two men have escaped from the Migration Agency's detention center in Åstorp during the night. A stolen work vehicle has been driven into the building and smashed a window
Northvolt Employee: My World Was Turned Upside Down
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Northvolt Employee: My World Was Turned Upside Down

3,000 employees in Skellefteå will be leaving in connection with the bankruptcy of the battery manufacturer Northvolt. For many, the news was a shock – and an uncertain future awaits
After bankruptcy – may be forced to leave Sweden
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After bankruptcy – may be forced to leave Sweden

The threat of redundancy has been hanging over the thousands of Northvolt employees for a longer period. Several risk becoming unemployed – and in many cases having to leave Sweden
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