Swedish government plans sixfold increase in deported criminals

Swedish government plans sixfold increase in deported criminals

Proposed new rules could lead to a sixfold increase in the number of foreigners sentenced to deportation for committing crimes in Sweden, a government-commissioned inquiry believes.

Deportation should be possible for all crimes that have a more severe penalty than a fine, that re-entry bans should be extended and in more cases not be time-limited at all. This is what an investigation suggests. – Now it is finally time to deal with people who come to Sweden and commit crimes here, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M), at a press conference.

Johan Forssell presents stricter measures. "The number of people who will be deported due to crimes is expected to increase sixfold."

The investigation that will make it possible to deport more criminals is complete. The chairman of the Justice Committee, Henrik Vinge (SD), welcomes several of the proposals. “It is good that greater consideration is given to the perspective of the victim and the public rather than the perspective of the criminal,” he says.

In an opinion piece in Aftonbladet, Jimmie Åkesson (SD) argues for giving the government the power to deport people. Referring to “the interest of the kingdom,” he wants the government to be able to override the Swedish Migration Board and courts, and deport people it believes do not belong here.

The government announced a tightening of immigration policy on Wednesday, stating that "all those convicted of committing a crime will be deported" while saying that almost two million "illegal immigrants" entered. "Argentina will not be fertile land for the arrival of criminals. All those convicted of committing a crime will be deported," said presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni, while he said: "Today almost anyone enters without asking questi…