Background & Purpose

The state needs to secure funding for migration, asylum processing, and housing for people going through the migration system during the upcoming year.

Proposals & Debate

The government proposed allocating about 11.9 billion SEK across various migration areas for 2025, including money for the Swedish Migration Agency and court trials. Opposition parties submitted alternative budget proposals, but the parliamentary committee recommended backing the government's plan.

The Decision

Parliament approved the government's funding allocation for migration and turned down all alternative proposals from the opposition.

Does this affect you?

  • Asylum seekers and migrants: Affected by how housing and financial compensation are funded throughout the year.
  • Staff at the Swedish Migration Agency: Receive operational funding of about 5.3 billion SEK to handle their workload.

In Practice

  • About 5.3 billion SEK is allocated directly to the Swedish Migration Agency.
  • Roughly 4.1 billion SEK goes toward financial compensation and housing costs.
  • Around 0.9 billion SEK is reserved for court trials regarding immigration cases.
  • The new budget takes effect at the start of the year.