Content from Maria Malmer Stenergard
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Improved rules for highly qualified labour immigration
The Government has decided to refer proposals to the Council on Legislation that aim to improve Sweden’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified workers.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Sweden has more emigrants than immigrants for the first time in half a century
Last year’s trend of fewer asylum seekers in Sweden and fewer residence permits granted continues. According to the Swedish Migration Agency’s prognosis, Sweden is on track to have the lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997 and, for the first time in over 50 years, Sweden has net emigration.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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New report on the situation of Ukrainians in Sweden
In the first half of 2023, the Government tasked the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) with conducting a survey aimed at people who have fled to Sweden from Ukraine. The Government has now received a follow-up report, which shows positive developments in almost all areas.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Inquiry on improving conditions for foreign doctoral students and researchers in Sweden and more reliable assessments of resident permits for studies
An inquiry has been tasked with proposing measures to improve the prospects of attracting and retaining foreign doctoral students and researchers in Sweden. The aim is to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness as a research and innovation nation. The inquiry will also review the regulatory framework for residence permits for studies, with the aim of counteracting abuse of study permits.
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Inquiry proposes stricter labour immigration regulations
Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard received an inquiry report today entitled ‘New regulations on labour immigration, etc.’ The report contains a number of proposals that aim to make conditions for low-skilled labour immigration more stringent while promoting highly skilled labour immigration.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Stricter requirements on acquisition of Swedish citizenship by notification and stronger protection for children and adults in vulnerable situations
In a referral to the Council on Legislation, the Government proposes amending the legislation on Swedish citizenship. The proposals entail stricter requirements on acquisition of Swedish citizenship by notification and better protection for children and adults in vulnerable situations.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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More people from Ukraine to be covered by the Temporary Protection Directive
The Government has decided that additional categories of people will be granted temporary protection in Sweden. This applies mainly to Ukrainian citizens who are already in Sweden legally but who have not yet received protection.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Government statement in light of attack in Brussels
Yesterday evening, the Government received the alarming news that two Swedes were killed in a terrorist attack in Brussels. The attack appears to have been aimed at Sweden and Swedish interests. Our thoughts are with the deceased and their relatives.
Published · Statement from Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Andreas Carlson, Anna Tenje, Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Ebba Busch, Elisabeth Svantesson, Erik Slottner, Gunnar Strömmer, Jakob Forssmed, Johan Forssell, Johan Pehrson, Lotta Edholm, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Mats Persson, Niklas Wykman, Pål Jonson, Parisa Liljestrand, Paulina Brandberg, Peter Kullgren, Romina Pourmokhtari, Tobias Billström, Ulf Kristersson, Government
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Adjustment of Swedish asylum regulations and procedures to minimum level required under EU law
The Government has decided to task an inquiry with reviewing Sweden’s regulatory framework on asylum to adjust it to the minimum level required under EU law. The aim is to ensure responsible and restrictive regulations.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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More stringent requirements for Swedish citizenship
The Government has tasked an inquiry chair with submitting proposals for more stringent requirements for Swedish citizenship. The aim is to enhance the status of citizenship and promote an inclusive society of empowered individuals with improved opportunities to actively participate in society.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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More measures to reinforce return operations and internal controls of aliens
The Government has adopted supplementary terms of reference for the Inquiry on reinforcing return operations. The aim is to improve the conditions for conducting effective return operations and reinforcing internal controls of aliens.
Published · Updated · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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More modern and appropriate regulations for detention
The Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to conduct a review of the entire regulatory framework on detention found in the Aliens Act with the view of making it more modern and appropriate.
Published · Updated · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Stricter conditions for family member immigration and restricted possibilities for residence permits on humanitarian grounds
The Government has decided to consult the Council on Legislation on proposals concerning stricter conditions for family member immigration in certain cases, and restricted possibilities to grant residence permits on humanitarian grounds.
Published · Updated · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Government tasks Swedish Migration Agency with setting up return centres
The Government has tasked the Swedish Migration Agency with setting up return centres to house rejected asylum seekers. In these centres, the Migration Agency will actively work to motivate the people there to return voluntarily, and will provide advice, guidance and practical support.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Minister for Migration to host round-table discussions on the situation of Ukrainians in Sweden
The Government has received a report from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) based on a survey about how adult Ukrainian citizens with residence permits under the Temporary Protection Directive view their life in Sweden. In connection with this, Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard is today hosting a round-table discussions on the report’s conclusions.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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More effective regulations under the Aliens Act in cases involving security considerations
The Government has decided to refer proposals to the Council on Legislation. Under these proposals, it would be possible to withdraw a residence permit if it can be assumed that the person will carry out state-sponsored corporate espionage or activities related to terrorism.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Government measures to strengthen Swedish citizenship
To enhance the value of Swedish citizenship, the Government considers that the requirements that must be met to become a Swedish citizen need to be more stringent. For this reason, on Friday 5 May, Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard convened a press briefing along with the Sweden Democrats group leader in the Riksdag, Linda Lindberg. At the briefing, they outlined what measures the Government intends to take to strengthen Swedish citizenship.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Inquiry report on knowledge requirements for a permanent residence permit presented
Today, Inquiry Chair and Judge Fredrik Fries presented his inquiry report to Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard. The Inquiry proposes introducing requirements of Swedish language skills and knowledge of Swedish society as conditions for being granted a permanent residence permit.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Increased maintenance requirement for work permits
The memorandum ‘An increased maintenance requirement for labour immigration’ was today circulated for comment. In the memorandum, the Government proposes that to be granted a work permit, a labour migrant must have a wage amounting to at least 80 per cent of the median wage.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Asylum seekers should live in government accommodation and attend introduction to Swedish society
Today, the interim report of the inquiry En ny ordning för asylsökandes boende (A new system for asylum seekers' accommodation), SOU 2022:64, has been circulated for consultation.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice