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Swedish Migration Board says it does not deport small children alone

Swedish Migration Board says it does not deport small children alone

Thu 26 Feb 2026 13:28 CET

The head of the Swedish Migration Board is self-critical about the lack of clarity in the case of the baby who received a deportation order. Director General Maria Mindhammar says the Swedish Migration Board does not carry out deportations that send small children abroad alone

Government and Sweden Democrats negotiate on teenage deportations

Government and Sweden Democrats negotiate on teenage deportations

Thu 26 Feb 2026 12:30 CET

The government and the Sweden Democrats (SD) are now negotiating a change to the law affecting teenage deportations. If the bill is finalised, the Swedish Migration Board may delay deportation decisions until the law comes into force

More Deported Migrants Expected to Return Voluntarily This Year

More Deported Migrants Expected to Return Voluntarily This Year

Mon 20 Oct 2025 11:39 CEST

A few more migrants are expected to return voluntarily after being deported, according to the Migration Agency. The forecast for the number of asylum seekers remains unchanged at the same time

Sweden Sees 30% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of Year

Sweden Sees 30% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of Year

Fri 25 Jul 2025 11:24 CEST

The number of people who applied for asylum in Sweden during the first half of the year decreased significantly compared to the same period last year. "Sweden's attractiveness as a recipient country continues to decrease in line with the political reforms implemented in the migration area", says Director-General Maria Mindhammar in a press release

More people expected to leave Sweden

More people expected to leave Sweden

Mon 21 Oct 2024 10:18 CEST