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. Sweden will continue to have dignified reception standards, and those who have no grounds for protection or other legal right to stay in Sweden must be expelled.

Responsible ministers
Maria Malmer Stenergard
Responsible ministries
Ministry of Justice

News

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Migration and integration

When the Government took office, goals were set for the migration and integration collaboration project. The aim of the project is to develop a reform agenda with concrete policy proposals that solve Sweden’s most important societal problems in the area of migration and integration policy.

Focus areas of Sweden's new migration policy

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Stricter asylum legislation

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Combating the ‘shadow society’

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Increased number of returns and initiatives for repatriation

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Stricter conditions for low-skilled labour immigration and improved conditions for highly skilled labour

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Increased measure for revoking residence permits

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Stricter conditions for family member immigration

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Integration requirements

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