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Support for Those Exposed to Prostitution and Violence

Support for Those Exposed to Prostitution and Violence

Wed 4 Sept 2024 11:26 CEST

The Government strengthens support for individuals who want to leave prostitution or are victims of human trafficking. Support lines for victims of violence also receive extra funding

Investigator: Difficult to get immigrants to return

Investigator: Difficult to get immigrants to return

Tue 13 Aug 2024 13:38 CEST

The Government's investigator would propose measures that strongly stimulate voluntary repatriation. But the investigation concludes that such methods "cannot be found"

Sweden receives criticism for proposal on "informer law"

Sweden receives criticism for proposal on "informer law"

Mon 12 Aug 2024 02:32 CEST

The proposal for extended information duty meets criticism abroad. It is completely inhumane, says Michele LeVoy, leader of the European human rights organization Picum to The Guardian

More emigrate than immigrate to Sweden

More emigrate than immigrate to Sweden

Thu 8 Aug 2024 11:15 CEST

For the first time in over 50 years, Sweden has net emigration. The number of asylum applications and granted residence permits continues to decrease

The Government wants to tighten family reunification rules.

The Government wants to tighten family reunification rules.

Tue 9 Jul 2024 09:12 CEST

The Government wants to tighten the conditions for family immigration further. A special investigator will review how, among other things, the maintenance requirements can be tightened

Stricter requirements for citizenship to apply to more people

Stricter requirements for citizenship to apply to more people

Thu 27 Jun 2024 13:16 CEST

The Government wants to make it harder to become a Swedish citizen. The forthcoming tightened requirements for obtaining citizenship will cover more

Increased Support for Injured Ukrainians

Increased Support for Injured Ukrainians

Thu 20 Jun 2024 14:37 CEST

Injured Ukrainians who have been evacuated to Sweden for treatment will, along with their relatives, be able to receive help with travel costs if they wish to return home after treatment.

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

Fri 14 Jun 2024 05:45 CEST

A new Swedish EU Commissioner is soon to be appointed. Can it be EU Minister Jessika Roswall, a former Prime Minister or KD leader Ebba Busch? So far, the answer only exists in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's head