Several of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg.
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats (SD) are reshuffling several of their well-known names in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). Oscar Sjöstedt, the party’s economic policy spokesperson, has been nominated to the Constitutional Committee.
Swedish politicsThe 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.
Swedish politicsThe Government and SD are appointing an inquiry into when and how individuals in Sweden should pay for interpreters in meetings with authorities. However, within healthcare and the judicial system, several exceptions will be reviewed. A ban on children interpreting for their parents will also be investigated.
Swedish politicsThe rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship are to be tightened. A new inquiry proposes stricter requirements for a "law-abiding lifestyle" and that the time one must reside in Sweden is increased by three years. On the other hand, no loyalty declaration will be required.
SwedenPeople 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.
Swedish politicsSweden 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).
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats are not satisfied with, for example, schools and healthcare being exempt from the notification requirement in what is sometimes called the "informant law". We would naturally have liked to see a full information requirement, says Ludvig Aspling (SD) to TT.
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