Swedish law allows authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits |
| Sweden's parliament has passed a law which allows authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits following instances of bad behaviour, such as having unpaid debts, doing undeclared work or links to extremist organisations. Opposition and human rights advocacy groups say the law is arbitrary because it would involve decisions about behaviour that has not been deemed criminal. "The good behaviour law leaves people in uncertainty about what actions or expressions can be used against them," Stockholm-based group Civil Rights Defenders said. "It undermines the rule of law and the principle of equality before the law." The Swedish parliament has also adopted legislation obliging public sector workers, including employees of tax authorities, employment and social insurance agencies and prison and probation services, to report to the police any migrants who are not authorised to live in Sweden. “Reporting obligations imposed on public agencies create a climate of fear that harms not only undocumented people but everyone who depends on these institutions,” said Louise Bonneau from Brussels-based nonprofit PICUM, which supports migrants. |
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