Sweden Passes Law Allowing Immigrants' Residency Permits to Be Revoked Over Bad Behavior
Residency permits were given to 6,250 asylum seekers and their relatives in 2024, the lowest number since comparable records began in 1985.
TL;DR
- Sweden's parliament passed a law allowing residence permits to be revoked for 'not behaving properly'.
- Reasons for revocation include unpaid debts, undeclared work, and organizing begging, even without criminal convictions.
- The law applies to pending applications and can be used retroactively.
- This change reflects a move away from Sweden's historically liberal immigration policies.
- The government cites issues like parallel societies and gang violence as reasons for tightening policies.