Content from the Ministry of Justice
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Reintroduced temporary internal border controls
The Government has decided to temporarily reintroduce internal border controls. The decision is based on the Government’s assessment that there is still a serious threat to public order and internal security in Sweden. Controls at internal borders will therefore continue.
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The Government supports UEFA Women’s EURO 2025
The Government fully support The Football Association of Sweden, together with its Nordic partner FAs from Denmark, Finland and Norway, in their application on staging the Women’s EURO 2025 in Sweden and other Nordic countries.
· Article from Anders Ygeman, Ministry of Justice
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Temporary Protection Directive to cover more people
The Government has decided that the group of people who are entitled to a residence permit with temporary protection in Sweden will be expanded to include those who left Ukraine prior to the invasion. This applies to those who travelled to and stayed in Sweden between 30 October 2021 and 23 February 2022.
· Article from Ministry of Justice
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Increased information exchange to combat organised crime
The Government has decided to further enhance agencies’ collaboration to combat organised crime. To this end, the Swedish Work Environment Authority, the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the Swedish Board of Student Finance and the Health and Social Care Inspectorate will be subject to an obligation to provide information.
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Questions and answers about the entry ban to Sweden
During the years 2020–2022 the Government imposed a ban on entry to Sweden to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 entering the country or being spread to other countries. Rules and exemptions differed over time and depending on which country you were travelling from. All entry restrictions linked to COVID-19 have now ceased to apply (as of 1 April 2022).
· Article from Ministry of Justice
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Sweden to lift ban on entry from all countries
The ban on entry to Sweden from countries outside the EU/EEA will not be extended and will cease to apply on 1 April 2022. This also means that the requirement to present vaccination and test certificates when entering Sweden will be removed.
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Ukraine and the Swedish labour market
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, the number of people leaving Ukraine has increased rapidly. At a press briefing on 21 March, Minister for Employment Eva Nordmark and Minister for Integration and Migration Anders Ygeman reported on what applies on the Swedish labour market for people covered by the Temporary Protection Directive.
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Enhanced protection of children involved in international custody disputes
Today, the Government presented a bill to the Riksdag containing proposals for enhanced protection of children involved in international custody disputes and other international family law cases. The proposals complement a previously adopted EU Regulation.
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Government proposes equitable rules concerning parenthood in international situations
The Government has presented a bill to the Riksdag containing proposals for equitable and inclusive rules concerning parenthood in international situations.
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Sweden supports Moldova's refugee intake from Ukraine
Following consultation with the Ministry of Justice, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency has decided to assist Moldova by providing tents, lighting and air conditioning systems, and two large-scale power generators to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the country.
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EU agrees to activate Temporary Protection Directive
At the meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 3 March, focus was on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EU Member States agreed to activate the Temporary Protection Directive.
· Article from Anders Ygeman, Ministry of Justice
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Speech by Anders Ygeman, Minister for Integration and Migration with responsibility for sport
Towards a green and sustainable deal for sport, digital conference, 3 March 2022, European parliament, Strasbourg Check against delivery.
· Speech, Webcast from Anders Ygeman, Ministry of Justice
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Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency to run broad information campaign for increased IT security
On Tuesday 1 March, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson held a press conference on cyber security preparedness in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Director General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency Charlotte Petri Gornitzka and Head of the Swedish Security Service Charlotte von Essen also took part.
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It is now important that we jointly take responsibility to help the people of Ukraine
On 25 February, Minister for Integration and Migration Anders Ygeman and Director General of the Swedish Migration Agency Mikael Ribbenvik held a joint press briefing in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
· Article from Anders Ygeman, Ministry of Justice
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Government calls for a Russian sporting boycott
The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The Government is now calling for a boycott of sporting exchanges with Russia.
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Speech by Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson at conference on criminal justice cooperation in the EU
20 years of progress in criminal justice cooperation within the European Union – digital conference, 18 February 2022, hosted by the French Presidency in the EU Check against delivery.
· Speech, Webcast from Morgan Johansson, Ministry of Justice
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Speech by Mr Anders Ygeman on Sports and Sustainable Development Goals in Childhood: Societal issues regarding appropriate physical activities
Digital Ministerial Conference, 7 February 2022, organised by Unesco Headquarters, Paris Check against delivery
· Speech from Anders Ygeman, Ministry of Justice
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Sweden to lift ban on entry from EU/EEA countries
The Government decided to lift the entry ban to Sweden from the Nordic countries and other EU and EEA countries at an extraordinary government meeting today. The decision will come into effect on 9 February.
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Ban on entry to Sweden extended
The Government has today decided to extend the temporary ban on entry to Sweden until 28 February 2022 for travellers from EU/EEA countries, and until 31 March 2022 for travellers from countries outside the EU/EEA. Today’s decision also entails amendments to the exemptions from the entry ban for residents of Argentina, Australia and Canada.
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Amendments to the entry ban for people who travel to Sweden
The Government today decided to revert to the entry restrictions that applied prior to 28 December 2021. This means that the specific requirement for a negative COVID-19 result from a test conducted within 48 hours of arrival no longer applies. This decision is based on a request from the Public Health Agency of Sweden. The list of countries with approved vaccine certificates has also been expanded. The amendments will enter into force on 21 January.