Sweden Democrats call for review of residence permits for Syrians following regime change

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson reacts to the fact that many people in Sweden are now celebrating that the jihadists in HTS have now defeated Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. "You should see this as a good opportunity to go home," he writes on X. Åkesson believes that Syrian immigrants' residence permits should now be reconsidered.

"The refugee cabinet is by its very nature accidental." But most Syrians have already received a Swedish passport.

After the Assad regime fell, SD leader Jimmie Åkesson now wants Syrians in Sweden who have residence permits to have them re-examined.

Around the world and in Sweden, the fall of the Assad regime is now being celebrated. According to Jimmie Åkesson, the development of events in Syria should lead to Sweden reconsidering Syria's u

Sweden Democrats call for review of residence permits for Syrians following regime change

Syrians display and wave the Syrian opposition flag as they celebrate in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)The right-wing Sweden Democrats (SD) party has called for a review of permanent residence permits for Syrians in Sweden, arguing that the fall of ousted president Bashar al-Assad signals a potential opportunity for refugees to return home. Taking to X, the SD leader Jimmie Åkesson urged those celebrating the r…

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the “Executioner of Damascus” has been overthrown. In just over a week. A little over a week and 13 or maybe 50 long years...