Sweden Passes ‘Good Behavior’ Law to Evict Misbehaving Migrants

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Swedish lawmakers on Monday passed a new “good behavior” legislation allowing authorities to revoke residence permits from misbehaving migrants found engaging in bad practices such as having unpaid debts or taxes, or being linked with criminal organizations.

In a brief statement, the Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, explained that the primary purpose of the legislation is to “increase ethe possibilities for removing individuals based on their lifestyle,” approving a proposal from the Swedish right-wing coalition government suggesting that a foreigner’s conduct, “that is, their way of life,” should hold greater weight when assessing a migrant’s residence permit in Sweden — both when it comes to granting or revoking them.

“The decision entails, among other things, stricter requirements for obtaining and retaining a residence permit, as a person’s conduct, known as ‘good behavior,’ will carry greater weight in the assessment of eligibility for a residence permit,” the Riksdag said.

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