US EditionSweden to Deport Migrants Not Following ‘Honest Living’
- Sweden plans to deport migrants who do not maintain an 'honest living,' such as failing to pay debts, evade taxes, or defraud the welfare system, as announced by Migration Minister Johan Forssell.
- The new legislation aims to simplify revoking residence permits, expanding grounds for cancellation to include security threats and providing false information in applications.
- Since the 2015 migrant crisis, Sweden has tightened asylum policies amid rising public concern over immigration and crime, with asylum applications falling 30% between 2024 and 2025.
- Sweden's center-right coalition government, supported by the Sweden Democrats, is implementing tougher migration reforms.
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On Tuesday, 24 March, the Swedish government introduced a bill requiring migrants to lead an "honest life", under the penalty of expulsion. A measure that could facilitate the withdrawal of migrants' residence permits. "Respect for the laws and rules is self-evident, but it must also be self-evident that we are doing our best to live responsibly and not harm our country," said Migration Minister Johan Forssell at a press conference. If this bill…
The Swedish government today presented a bill that would require immigrants to live an "honest life" or face deportation. Deportation would be a threat to those who cheat the welfare system, do not pay taxes and contributions, and evade fines. If the bill passes the parliament, it would come into effect in July.
The right-wing government, in power since 2022, tightened its immigration policy at the dawn of the next elections.
If adopted by Parliament, all the measures – criticized for their lack of clarity – proposed by the government will come into force on 13 July.
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