The Swedish government announced on Wednesday, March 25th that it is moving forward with a bill that would require public authorities to report individuals suspected of staying in the country illegally to the police.
The right-wing coalition, which came to power in 2022 on a platform of tightening immigration controls and tackling crime, is seeking to fast-track a series of reforms ahead of the general elections this September.
The measure was presented alongside several others—including the expanded collection of biometric data from migrants—all aimed at increasing the rate of deportations. If passed by parliament, the changes are set to go into effect on July 13.
