Conflicting Swedish migration policies and university governance debates are creating barriers for attracting foreign researchers, prompting calls for coordinated government action.
Ayla's impending deportation has ignited political debate over Sweden's immigration policies for young immigrants integrated into society.
Several Staffanstorp politicians face criminal charges for refusing to accept Syrian quota refugees, highlighting ongoing tensions in Swedish refugee policy and legal accountability.
Sweden raises repatriation grant sharply to SEK 350,000 per adult to encourage immigrant returns, amid opposition concerns over integration and public spending.
Sweden has raised its repatriation grant to 350,000 kronor to encourage immigrants to leave, sparking political debate and opposition concerns.
A Swedish court ruling grants temporary residency to a healthcare couple facing deportation, while another immigrant woman's precarious living conditions expose broader challenges faced by vulnerable individuals in Sweden.
Sweden reports a 30% decrease in asylum seekers in 2025, marking the lowest levels since 1985, alongside rising return migration and plans for stricter criminal expulsion legislation.
Despite crucial contributions during the pandemic, skilled healthcare workers Zahra and Afshad face deportation amid Sweden's tightened immigration policies, raising concerns over healthcare shortages and political motivations.
Zahra Kazemipour and Afshad Joubeh, longtime healthcare workers in Sweden, face deportation after a 2023 law change, prompting protests over the decision’s fairness and impact.
Sweden plans tougher deportation laws to address crimes by migrants, while proposed residency revocation faces strong institutional criticism.
A caregiver convicted of raping a 100-year-old woman in Stockholm was sentenced but not deported due to family ties, sparking political outrage and calls for tougher immigration laws.
Foreign-born individuals’ education and workforce participation are crucial for Sweden’s aging welfare sector, but challenges in integration and policy threaten labor supply.
Sweden has increased forced deportations to Somalia, defending the practice despite criticism over aid funds used to support repatriation efforts and alleged misuse.
Sweden's government plans to raise income and residency requirements for family reunification immigration, aiming to enhance immigrant self-sufficiency and integration by 2027.
The abolition of Sweden's track change policy has sparked political criticism in Norsjö, where affected asylum seekers face forced departures and municipalities fear population decline.
Sweden's migration law changes, eliminating 'spårbyte' and raising permit salary requirements, are prompting deportations of well-integrated families and triggering political and community backlash.
Sweden’s welfare system increasingly depends on foreign-born workers amid demographic challenges and stricter migration policies.
Sweden's recent immigration policy changes have led to protests by workers facing deportation and concern over long residency wait times affecting startup entrepreneurs, highlighting wide-ranging social and economic impacts.
Sweden's government plans to deport over 100 convicted Syrian nationals, establishing diplomatic ties with Syria's new regime to facilitate repatriations amid ongoing aid and minority rights conditions.
Seven-year-old Swedish-born boy Subeer and his mother face deportation to Ethiopia, prompting local protests and highlighting migrant residency issues.
Denice Westerberg of Ungsvenskarna condemns Islam in Sweden, insisting immigrants conform to Swedish cultural norms or leave, sparking controversy at a major political event.
Hate crime victim Mohammad Aluaudt Allah’s assault by Nazis ignites political responses highlighting the influence of political rhetoric on societal hate towards immigrants in Sweden.
The Sweden Democrats gather in Örebro to solidify government ambitions and policy strategies ahead of the 2026 elections, building on Tidö Agreement gains.
Thousands gather outside Swedish Parliament to protest a new migration law that could revoke permanent residency for thousands, sparking widespread fear and condemnation.
A new survey shows strong backing for Sweden's planned repatriation grant increase, especially among foreign-born residents in vulnerable areas and certain political supporters.
Municipal leaders across Sweden push back against the national voluntary repatriation policy, emphasizing integration and criticizing the political climate around immigration in 2025.
Swedish municipalities show mixed reactions and some resistance to government immigration repatriation initiatives amid broader political tensions and concerns over extremism.
Sweden Democrats endorse Jimmie Åkesson for prime minister and advocate Swexit while facing municipal pushback over repatriation policies.
Multiple Swedish municipalities, including Trollhättan, reject government invitations to discuss voluntary repatriation, prioritizing integration and community solidarity.
The controversial non-deportation of an 18-year-old convicted rapist in Skellefteå has triggered political debates and proposed legal reforms in Sweden and the EU.
Several Swedish municipalities reject the government's voluntary repatriation plan, citing local needs to retain residents amid demographic challenges, prompting criticism from national politicians.
Several Swedish municipalities, including Växjö and Jokkmokk, have rejected the government’s voluntary immigrant repatriation initiative, sparking political debate and criticism from the Sweden Democrats over funding and moral responsibility.
Swedish government criticized for secretly allocating 5 million kronor to Somalia for deportation efforts, sparking corruption allegations and political complaints against Migration Minister Johan Forssell.
A Swedish municipality rejects the government's voluntary repatriation plan amidst new Moderate Party proposals for immigrant integration, exposing tensions in national and local policy approaches.
At its 2025 conference, Moderaterna introduced a new integration policy centered on Swedish values and a mandatory 'Sverigekontrakt' for newcomers, alongside expanded local security powers and economic reforms for the 2026 election.
Sweden’s 2025 election campaign is dominated by immigration and integration debates that underscore deep political divisions between the country's major parties.
Miljöpartiet adopts a new liberal immigration policy with aims to influence the 2026 election's migration debate, despite contrasting Socialdemokraterna's stricter stance and internal party concerns.
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson remains optimistic about election prospects, emphasizing crime and immigration reforms despite low poll numbers.
A scheduled deportation flight of Somali nationals from Sweden was canceled due to political sensitivity amid controversies over aid fund redirection and deportation agreements.
Swedish party leaders debated key issues including economy, Gaza conflict, integration, climate, and a controversial niqab and burqa ban proposal on SVT's Agenda, amidst protests and political tension.