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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
SD open to stopping teenage deportations
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SD open to stopping teenage deportations

SD is opening up the possibility that young people who have already received deportation orders may also be allowed to stay in Sweden, reports SVT Nyheter. The announcement comes after M opened up on the issue at the end of last week - and KD is also following suit
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.
Employers are furious, they want exceptions in the wage floor
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Employers are furious, they want exceptions in the wage floor

From June 1, a minimum monthly salary of SEK 33,390 will apply to labor immigrants. The government is to draw up an exemption list
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
Moving forward - abolishing permanent residence permits from July 12 this year
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Moving forward - abolishing permanent residence permits from July 12 this year

The government is moving forward with a proposal to remove the possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit. The law is proposed to take effect on July 12 this year
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
Criticism of the criminal justice proposal as arbitrary
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Criticism of the criminal justice proposal as arbitrary

The human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders views the Tidö parties' proposed changes with concern, especially regarding how people are allowed to express themselves. "It creates different levels of freedom of expression," says Chief Legal Officer John Stauffer
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)
Demand to stop all teenage expulsions rejected by one vote in Riksdag
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Demand to stop all teenage expulsions rejected by one vote in Riksdag

A motion from the Green Party and the Left Party to immediately stop all expulsions of teenagers was voted down in the Riksdag. The proposal was defeated by one vote - 148 to 147
Kristersson summoned to Constitutional Committee hearing
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Kristersson summoned to Constitutional Committee hearing

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will be questioned by the Constitutional Committee this spring. Two cases concern former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm
Åkesson wants teenage expulsions paused until a valve is in place
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Åkesson wants teenage expulsions paused until a valve is in place

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, wants the expulsions of teenagers to be paused - until a valve is in place. "I think that would be the most reasonable thing, instead of rushing something that doesn't hit the mark either," Åkesson tells Dagens Nyheter
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)
Stop-law against teenage expulsions voted down in Riksdag Social Insurance Committee
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Stop-law against teenage expulsions voted down in Riksdag Social Insurance Committee

The Green Party's proposal for a law to stop expulsions of teenagers has been voted down. The Tidö parties say they are already working on a solution
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