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Sweden's new migration policy

Sweden’s migration policy is undergoing a paradigm shift. The Government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full compliance with Sweden’s international commitments, the number of migrants coming irregularly to Sweden. Labour immigration fraud and abuses must be stopped and the ‘shadow society’ combated

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Efforts to strengthen Sweden’s security

Information about the Government’s measures to strengthen Sweden’s security, protect Swedish citizens and safeguard Swedish economic interests in light of the serious security situation is available here.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Photo: Melker Dahlstrand/Sveriges riksdag

Statement of Government Policy 2023

On 12 September, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the 2023 Statement of Government Policy in the Riksdag.

In the Budget Bill for 2024, the Government proposes additional funding to military defence amounting to approximately SEK 700 million.
Sweden is facing the most serious security situation since the end of the Second World War. Photo: Niklas Forsström/Government Offices

Major investments in military defence and NATO targets projected to be reached

In the Budget Bill for 2024, the Government proposes additional funding to military defence amounting to approximately SEK 700 million. Taking into account upward adjustments and previous decisions, appropriations for military defence will increase by more than SEK 27 billion between 2023 and 2024 – an increase of 28 per cent.

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