Sweden to Deport Foreign Criminals for Any Crime With Penalty Beyond Fine

Sweden's government announced a new bill to deport foreign immigrants convicted of any crime with a penalty higher than a fine, aiming to increase deportations from 500 to 3,000 annually. Minister Johan Forssell stated foreign criminals had been 'coddled' for too long, with the policy requiring prosecutors to mandate deportation during sentencing rather than leaving it discretionary. The bill, pending Council on Legislation review, would take effect September 1, 2026, as part of the right-wing government's crackdown on immigration and crime following a decade of rising organized violence.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/02/25/sweden-to-increase-deportations-of-convicted-immigrants/