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(Japan Times)Sweden’s ‘good behavior’ law to revoke residency permits for legal behaviors

Release Date: 2026-06-16
Media: Japan Times
Summary: Sweden’s parliament has passed a law allowing authorities to revoke residence permits from immigrants whose behavior is considered unacceptable, including unpaid debts, undeclared work, tax evasion, criminal activity, or links to extremist organizations. The measure applies not only to future applications but also retroactively to existing residence permits.

The law is part of a broader effort by the right-wing government and the Sweden Democrats to tighten immigration policies ahead of the September election. The government argues that immigrants who fail to follow the rules should not be allowed to remain in the country.

Critics, including opposition parties and human rights groups, argue that the law is vague and could lead to arbitrary decisions because it targets conduct that may not constitute a criminal offense. While permit revocations can be appealed in migration courts, opponents warn that the measure creates uncertainty and may undermine the rule of law and equal treatment before the law.
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