Background & Purpose
Previously, people who could not be deported due to safety risks in their home country were often granted temporary residence permits. The government wants to make the return process more efficient and better manage individuals who pose a security threat.
The Decision
The parliament decided that temporary residence permits will no longer be the standard solution for temporary deportation obstacles; instead, the deportation order will be paused while the person remains under state supervision.
Does this affect you?
- Foreign nationals with deportation orders: Individuals who cannot be deported due to temporary safety risks will now face stricter supervision instead of receiving a temporary residence permit.
- Public safety authorities: The Swedish Migration Agency and the Police gain clearer tools to monitor individuals who cannot currently be deported but are considered a security risk.
In Practice
- Deportation orders will be paused rather than replaced by temporary residence permits.
- Individuals may be required to report regularly to the Swedish Migration Agency or the Police.
- Authorities can restrict a person's movement to a specific geographic area.
- The changes aim to ensure that people leave the country as soon as the temporary obstacle is removed.