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Social Democrats back revoking citizenship for people convicted of crimes that seriously harm Sweden's vital interests

Want to be able to take the citizenship of gang leaders

The government is now taking the next step to revoke the citizenship of gang criminals. It is proposed that anyone convicted of a crime that seriously harms Sweden's "vital interests" could lose their Swedish citizenship.

Citizenship should be revocable

It should be possible to revoke Swedish citizenship under certain conditions, according to a broad parliamentary majority. But the Tidö parties had wanted to go further and also be able to revoke citizenship for gang criminals. On that point, I am concerned, says Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Dispute over when citizenship can be revoked

The Tidö parties want to be able to revoke citizenship for gang criminals, but the opposition is against it. Therefore, the proposal is not included when the Constitution Committee presents its proposals later in the week, according to TT. On the other hand, it is proposed that it should be possible in certain other cases.