Background & Purpose

Sweden has a law to specially control certain foreign nationals who might pose a threat to national security. The government regularly reports to Parliament on how this law is being used to ensure transparency and oversight.

Proposals & Debate

The government's report detailed how the Act on Special Control of Certain Aliens was applied between July 2022 and June 2023, including five specific decisions made under the law. It also covered the current state of international terrorism and other serious threats to Sweden's security, based on information from the Security Service. No new proposals for changes to the law were presented by the government or opposition.

The Decision

The Swedish Parliament simply acknowledged the government's report on the special control law, meaning they received the information and closed the matter without approving any new actions or changes.

Does this affect you?

  • Swedish Government: Continues to apply the special control law and report on its use to the Parliament.
  • Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen): Continues to monitor and report on threats to Sweden's security, providing crucial information for the law's application.
  • Foreign Nationals under Special Control: The existing legal framework for their control remains unchanged, as no new decisions were made.

In Practice

  • No new laws or rules will be introduced based on this report.
  • The existing Act on Special Control of Certain Aliens continues to be applied as before.
  • The government will continue to apply the law and report on its use in the future.
  • The Security Service will continue to provide information on security threats to the government.