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Moderates want convicted domestic abusers blocked from Swedish citizenship
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Moderates want convicted domestic abusers blocked from Swedish citizenship

The Moderates are going to the polls to make it impossible to become a Swedish citizen if you are convicted of violence in a close relationship. For us it is obvious - if you abuse your partner, then you choose not to be in Sweden, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M)
King Carl Gustaf mourns Bonnie Tyler, who inspired the royal family’s dog’s name
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King Carl Gustaf mourns Bonnie Tyler, who inspired the royal family’s dog’s name

King Carl Gustaf mourns the death of Bonnie Tyler. "She was a fantastic and much-loved singer who was active and influential during the King's upbringing," the court wrote in a statement to Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio
Sweden’s Afghan return campaign has cost over 8 million, but no one has returned yet
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Sweden’s Afghan return campaign has cost over 8 million, but no one has returned yet

The government has spent over eight million on a campaign aimed at getting 200 Afghans to voluntarily return to Afghanistan. But no one has taken action so far, reports Aftonbladet
Forssell: UNHCR changes guidelines after rape conviction
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Forssell: UNHCR changes guidelines after rape conviction

The UN refugee agency UNHCR is changing its guidelines after Sweden reacted to a high-profile rape conviction, Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) told SVT Nyheter.
Sweden extends criticized Somalia support to boost deportations, minister says
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Sweden extends criticized Somalia support to boost deportations, minister says

The government is extending the criticized support to increase returns to Somalia. We have seen a fivefold increase in the number of convicted criminals that we have managed to deport, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M)
Swedish anger towards Russian tourists as minister urges EU to tighten visa controls
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Swedish anger towards Russian tourists as minister urges EU to tighten visa controls

Hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists receive visas to Europe every year - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now Sweden is calling on the EU to tighten controls
Tidö parties: Expelled teenagers get a new chance
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Tidö parties: Expelled teenagers get a new chance

The Tidö parties have agreed on a "valve" to stop further so-called teenage deportations. The bills also apply to those who have already received deportation orders and who have left Sweden since last year
Stop for Berry Pickers - Professions Denied Exemption from New Labour Immigration Wage Floor
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Stop for Berry Pickers - Professions Denied Exemption from New Labour Immigration Wage Floor

The government's list of exemptions from the stricter requirements for labor immigration is significantly shorter than the Migration Board's more generous proposal. 27 professions are exempt from the wage floor of SEK 33,390, compared with the Migration Board's 81
Forssell: You have to draw a line somewhere on teenage deportations
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Forssell: You have to draw a line somewhere on teenage deportations

A measure to address the so-called teenage deportations will be presented shortly. But young people who have already been forced to leave Sweden appear to be excluded
Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity
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Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity

There is great anger over the upcoming meeting between the European Commission, Sweden and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The European Parliament "regrets" the invitation in a critical statement
Forssell wants to review legally binding teenage deportations
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Forssell wants to review legally binding teenage deportations

Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) is open to allowing teenagers with deportation orders to stay in Sweden. "I would like to find a solution for that group as well," he tells Aftonbladet
EU will invite the Taliban to Brussels for talks on deportations to Afghanistan
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EU will invite the Taliban to Brussels for talks on deportations to Afghanistan

The Taliban will be invited to Brussels for talks on deportations to Afghanistan, the European Commission announced on Monday evening.
Swedish Legal Council to Government: Immigration is about people
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Swedish Legal Council to Government: Immigration is about people

The Swedish Council for the Law on Migration and Asylum is sharply criticizing a government proposal on migration and asylum. In a statement, the council wrote: “Immigration is about people, adults and children
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
Sweden and the EU in talks with the Taliban over deportations to Afghanistan
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Sweden and the EU in talks with the Taliban over deportations to Afghanistan

Sweden, together with the European Commission, will hold talks with the Taliban. The goal is to enable deportations to Afghanistan - but the announcement is being criticized
Robots took over Russian position - could be historic
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Robots took over Russian position - could be historic

Ukraine claims to have taken an "enemy position" exclusively with the help of robot systems - unmanned ground vehicles and drones. It may be the first time ever in a war
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.
Forssell dismisses reports that Sweden funded ghost jobs in Somali government office
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Forssell dismisses reports that Sweden funded ghost jobs in Somali government office

Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) denies that Sweden has funded "ghost services" in the Somali government office. The claim is completely baseless, he told the Constitutional Committee (KU)
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
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
Tougher measures for foreigners facing forced deportation
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Tougher measures for foreigners facing forced deportation

The government is proposing increased powers to keep foreigners who are to be deported in detention or under supervision if they do not cooperate. There will now be clearer consequences, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M)
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)
Sweden pushes EU to allow deportation of refugee rapists
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Sweden pushes EU to allow deportation of refugee rapists

Sweden is gathering support within the EU to make rape a sufficient reason to deport people who hold refugee status.
Forssell: Should not have a repeat of the 2015 refugee crisis
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Forssell: Should not have a repeat of the 2015 refugee crisis

There are no signs yet of waves of refugees from a US and Israeli war on Iran. But if they do happen, those fleeing should be helped on site rather than in the EU, urges Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M)
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