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The Government wants to help Syrians return
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The Government wants to help Syrians return

The Migration Agency is to map out what support may be needed if a large number of Syrians further ahead want to return to their home country. It's a very large number who have come to Sweden and we must always be prepared, says Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party)
Proposal: Leave the country to seek asylum again
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Proposal: Leave the country to seek asylum again

People who receive a deportation order should not be able to stay in Sweden and apply for asylum again, according to the government. Instead, they must leave the country – and a new application cannot be submitted until after five years
The Minister: 2015 "must absolutely not happen again"
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The Minister: 2015 "must absolutely not happen again"

Sweden sees no signs of a new refugee wave to Sweden after the collapse of the Assad regime. But we know that it can change quickly and we have a readiness to act if needed, says Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party)
Sweden pauses all asylum cases for Syrians
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Sweden pauses all asylum cases for Syrians

The Migration Agency is pausing all cases for Syrians who are currently seeking asylum in Sweden. Syrians who are to be deported will not be sent back either
Åkesson: Reassess residence permits for Syrians
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Åkesson: Reassess residence permits for Syrians

”You should see this as a good opportunity to go home”, writes SD leader Jimmie Åkesson about the Syrians in Sweden who are now celebrating the fall of the Assad regime.
Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"
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Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"

The Security Service points out an increasing number of security threats among immigrants who want to become Swedish citizens. Last year alone, it concerned 756 cases
Refugees' homeland visits to be scrutinized more closely
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Refugees' homeland visits to be scrutinized more closely

The Government's Sawn-Off Proposal - Now the Details Are Coming
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The Government's Sawn-Off Proposal - Now the Details Are Coming

Now the proposals are coming on how employees in municipalities and authorities will be required to report to the police individuals living here without permission – what critics call the informer law. The Sweden Democrats and the Liberals are on a collision course and reaching an agreement may become the toughest test so far for the Tidö parties
Alcazar singer: Sweden "punishes" my husband
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Alcazar singer: Sweden "punishes" my husband

"Dehumanizing" and "distressing". Alcazar member Tess Merkel Solomon goes hard at Sweden's treatment of her British husband in an interview with The Guardian newspaper
Åkesson: Total Stop for Citizenship
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Åkesson: Total Stop for Citizenship

HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases
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HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases

A teenager who shot a man to death in Flemingsberg was sentenced to prison and lifelong expulsion – despite being born and raised in Sweden. Now the Supreme Court will take up the case and try the question of expulsion
The Green Party reports Ebba Busch to the Constitutional Committee
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The Green Party reports Ebba Busch to the Constitutional Committee

Proposal: Tougher for Criminals Who Cannot be Deported
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Proposal: Tougher for Criminals Who Cannot be Deported

People who have committed serious crimes or pose a security threat but cannot be deported should face tougher conditions in Sweden, according to a proposal in a new investigation. There is no place in Sweden for these people, says the Minister for Migration
Regions critical - majority against "informer law"
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Regions critical - majority against "informer law"

Fewer people get work permits after stricter salary requirements
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Fewer people get work permits after stricter salary requirements

One year after the government raised the salary requirements to obtain a work permit in Sweden, the proportion of rejections has increased in the hotel and restaurant industries.
Court sets boundaries for seasonal work
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Court sets boundaries for seasonal work

Shortage of Cloudberries – Expect Higher Prices
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Shortage of Cloudberries – Expect Higher Prices

More people expected to leave Sweden
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More people expected to leave Sweden

Asylum seekers to be restricted to one county
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Asylum seekers to be restricted to one county

Asylum seekers should live in asylum centers and be restricted to staying within the county where their accommodation is located, proposes a government inquiry. Their presence will be monitored – otherwise, they may lose their daily allowance or have their asylum application rejected
Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026
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Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

The government's investigator proposes that cousin marriages be prohibited. Foreign cousin marriages should not be recognized in Sweden either
The Government: Asylum seekers must live in state-run asylum accommodations
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The Government: Asylum seekers must live in state-run asylum accommodations

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want all asylum seekers to live in asylum centers and not in private accommodation. The new rules now proposed are not mandatory – but more measures are expected
Convicted of knife attack on 15-year-old in subway
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Convicted of knife attack on 15-year-old in subway

A 35-year-old man who stabbed a teenage boy in a subway car in central Stockholm last summer is convicted of aggravated assault.
The Northvolt Crisis: Risk of Losing Competence
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The Northvolt Crisis: Risk of Losing Competence

Many who are affected by Northvolt's massive layoffs in Skellefteå may choose to leave the country – and take their expertise with them – when they finish at the factory. I see such a risk, and that's why we're mobilizing now, says Minister for Labour Market and Integration Mats Persson (The Liberals)
Northvolt employees may be deported within three months
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Northvolt employees may be deported within three months

For hundreds of workers at Northvolt, more than their job is at stake. Their future in Sweden may be over if they don't find new employment within three months
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