Parliament to Vote on Revoking Citizenship for 'Crimes that Harm Sweden's Vital Interests'
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SUBMITTER. This week, the newly elected members of parliament need to show that they take their task seriously. The question of revoking Swedish citizenship must be rejected pending a proper investigation, writes Karin Brunsson.
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The LocalParliament to vote on revoking citizenship for 'crimes that harm Sweden's vital interests'
Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to change the constitution to make it possible for dual citizens convicted of 'crimes that seriously harm Sweden's vital interests' to be stripped of their Swedish citizenship.
On November 11, the Riksdag will vote on a constitutional amendment that could make it possible to strip some Swedish citizens of their citizenship, but not others. At the same time, they will also vote on the right to abortion and freedom of association. This raises two fundamental questions: Should Swedish citizens have different levels of legal security – and why should such different constitutional issues be decided in one decision?
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