https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden's border police requested that a former work permit holder be deported as soon as possible because he was too intelligent and was posing legal problems for the authorities, in an email seen by The Local. https://www.thelocal.se/20260408/swedish-police-asked-to-speed-up-deportation-of-intelligent-and-articulate-software-engineer Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:09:11 +0200 swedish-police-asked-to-speed-up-deportation-of-intelligent-and-articulate-software-engineer In a former office building estate in an industrial estate in southern Sweden, a world exists that isn't quite a prison – yet few are free to leave. The Local's Richard Orange visits the Migration Agency's detention centre in Åstorp. https://www.thelocal.se/20260407/inside-a-swedish-detention-centre-something-happens-to-people-who-are-deprived-of-their-freedom Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:28:37 +0200 inside-a-swedish-detention-centre-something-happens-to-people-who-are-deprived-of-their-freedom Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson claims the issue of teen deportations affects only a few "individual cases". We know from our readers that it's more common than that, but statistics are hard to find. https://www.thelocal.se/20260402/in-data-how-many-teen-deportations-are-there-in-sweden Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:55:47 +0200 in-data-how-many-teen-deportations-are-there-in-sweden Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya's circular-system hydroponics startup was already providing locally-grown produce to a major grocery store in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, when his business visa was denied by the Swedish Migration Agency. He has now left Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260312/i-chose-my-mental-health-indian-entrepreneur-leaves-sweden-after-deportation-order Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:33:54 +0100 i-chose-my-mental-health-indian-entrepreneur-leaves-sweden-after-deportation-order Sweden's parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal from the opposition for a "stop law" which would freeze ongoing deportation cases involving young adults – opening the government up to a new round of criticism on teen deportations. https://www.thelocal.se/20260311/swedish-opposition-parties-propose-pause-on-ongoing-teen-deportations Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:38:58 +0100 swedish-opposition-parties-propose-pause-on-ongoing-teen-deportations Readers of The Local have given the government's agreement to reduce deportations a cautious welcome, although several expressed anger that it had taken so long to act and a few questioned how many people facing deportation would be allowed to stay. https://www.thelocal.se/20260311/they-came-to-their-senses-readers-react-to-swedens-deportation-u-turn Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:36:34 +0100 they-came-to-their-senses-readers-react-to-swedens-deportation-u-turn The Migration Agency has explained the thinking behind its decision to pause rejections in certain cases involving young adults after the government and the Sweden Democrats announced a U-turn on so-called ‘teen deportations’ last week. https://www.thelocal.se/20260311/explained-why-swedens-migration-agency-is-pausing-rejections-for-young-adults Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:21:43 +0100 explained-why-swedens-migration-agency-is-pausing-rejections-for-young-adults Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the Sweden Democrats to stop the deportation of young adults and of foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law. We want to hear your views on this and whether it will affect you. https://www.thelocal.se/20260309/tell-us-what-are-your-views-on-swedens-deportation-u-turn Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:53:42 +0100 tell-us-what-are-your-views-on-swedens-deportation-u-turn Sweden's government is considering allowing so-called 'track changers' the possibility to apply for a new work permit from within Sweden, instead of having to leave the country and reapply. https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/what-we-know-so-far-about-plans-to-stop-forcing-track-changers-to-leave-sweden Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:57:51 +0100 what-we-know-so-far-about-plans-to-stop-forcing-track-changers-to-leave-sweden Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the far-right Sweden Democrats to stop the deportation of young adults and of foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law, backing down after a month of heavy media pressure. https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/swedens-government-takes-action-to-stop-controversial-deportations Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:16:30 +0100 swedens-government-takes-action-to-stop-controversial-deportations Sweden's government parties have backed down under pressure on teen deportations, announcing a 'safety clause' to reduce the number of young adults facing deportation after they turn 18. But the details are hazy. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-governments-plan-to-end-teen-deportations Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:21:21 +0100 what-we-know-so-far-about-the-governments-plan-to-end-teen-deportations Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has called for the country’s controversial ‘teen deportations’ to be suspended with immediate effect until a solution has been found. https://www.thelocal.se/20260305/sweden-democrat-leader-calls-for-freeze-on-teen-deportations Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:10:52 +0100 sweden-democrat-leader-calls-for-freeze-on-teen-deportations Few positions are more central on Sweden’s political right than the one Fredrik Kopsch holds as chief economist at Timbro. But as he launches a new book on deportations, Utvisad, which calls for an amnesty for integrated foreigners, he says his liberal views feel increasingly at out of place. https://www.thelocal.se/20260305/does-sweden-need-an-integration-amnesty-to-stop-deportations Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:40:28 +0100 does-sweden-need-an-integration-amnesty-to-stop-deportations Douglas Thor, leader of the Moderate Party’s youth wing, raised the issue of unfair deportations long before it became a top political issue. He isn’t seeking credit – he wants a solution for those affected. https://www.thelocal.se/20260304/moderate-youth-leader-confident-of-solution-for-swedens-teen-deportations Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:58:30 +0100 moderate-youth-leader-confident-of-solution-for-swedens-teen-deportations Migration Minister Johan Forssell has given a flat "no" to a stop law put forward by the opposition on the much-debated teenage deportations. The opposition's attempt to get such a law passed will be decided next week. https://www.thelocal.se/20260226/swedens-migration-minister-says-no-to-proposal-to-stop-teen-deportations Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:34:37 +0100 swedens-migration-minister-says-no-to-proposal-to-stop-teen-deportations Sweden's government on Wednesday said it wanted to drastically increase the number of immigrants deported after being convicted, saying any crime with a penalty higher than a fine should lead to a deportation as a rule. https://www.thelocal.se/20260226/sweden-to-increase-deportations-of-convicted-immigrants Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:23:07 +0100 sweden-to-increase-deportations-of-convicted-immigrants Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell has said he hopes to solve the teen deportation problem "as soon as possible", telling reporters he does not have to wait until a new law with an exemption clause is scheduled to come into force next January. https://www.thelocal.se/20260225/swedens-migration-minister-wants-to-solve-teen-deportation-problem-this-year Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:01:21 +0100 swedens-migration-minister-wants-to-solve-teen-deportation-problem-this-year A number of Swedish employer organisations have warned that the deportation of teenage children of work permit holders risks causing a “brain drain” of highly-skilled workers. https://www.thelocal.se/20260225/swedish-employer-organisations-warn-of-teen-deportation-brain-drain Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:01:52 +0100 swedish-employer-organisations-warn-of-teen-deportation-brain-drain The Green Party has presented a new proposal to stop teenage deportations. This time, it is supported by a united opposition. "The government must act now," wrote Social Democrat spokesperson Ida Karkiainen in a statement. https://www.thelocal.se/20260220/swedens-opposition-parties-demand-law-to-stop-teenage-deportations Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:29:13 +0100 swedens-opposition-parties-demand-law-to-stop-teenage-deportations Teen deportations are now a political issue in Sweden after increased reporting in Swedish-language media. The migration team at EY explained the problem to The Local and how to avoid it. https://www.thelocal.se/20250820/explained-how-to-avoid-swedens-teen-deportation-trap Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:15:06 +0200 explained-how-to-avoid-swedens-teen-deportation-trap