Work permits, citizenship, and pubs: What changes in Sweden in June 2026
Changes to work permit salary minimums, more types of bars on the horizon, and citizenship changes come into effect. Here’s what’s on the agenda for Sweden in June this year.
Sweden’s government announced plans to make it possible to revoke residence permits and citizenship for some individuals just after the election in its Tidö agreement with the Sweden Democrats. What’s the status of those proposals so far?.
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Changes to work permit salary minimums, more types of bars on the horizon, and citizenship changes come into effect. Here’s what’s on the agenda for Sweden in June this year.
When Sweden’s government mounted a strategic retreat on migration last week, the headlines were all about teen deportations. But the parties also announced a deal on the most controversial proposal of all: revoking exist…
The EU's migration commissioner has said he is monitoring Sweden's plan to revoke existing permanent residency permits and is ready to step in if Sweden pushes ahead with it in a way which contravenes EU law, adding yet…
Plans to revoke permanent residency permits for more than 100,000 foreign citizens in Sweden appear to be on hold, after a government spokesperson said the proposal would not be included in this spring’s bills as it is “…
Four of Sweden's highest legal authorities have advised the government to drop a proposal to revoke permanent residency permits, warning that it risks massive costs, would overwhelm the legal system, and threatens import…
A Swedish government inquiry has proposed a new law which could lead to close to 120,000 people being stripped of their permanent residency permits. We asked readers to send in their questions and have tried here to answ…
A Swedish government inquiry has proposed a new law which could lead to close to 120,000 people being stripped of their permanent residency permits. Share any questions you have in the survey below, and we'll do our best…
A Swedish government inquiry on Friday recommended enacting a new law which could lead to close to 120,000 people in Sweden being stripped of their permanent residency permits. Here's what you need to know.
Ukrainians in Sweden under the Temporary Protection Directive will soon be able to apply for a different type of residence permit without leaving Sweden.
The Swedish government is moving forward with a bill to reject or revoke residency permits of foreigners who are not living up to its standards for good behaviour.
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