- Sweden’s government plans to amend the constitution to revoke citizenship of security threats.
- Authorities aim to target dual nationals involved in espionage, treason, or fraudulent citizenship acquisition.
- Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer links this move to rising violent extremism, state threats, and organized crime.
- The amendment requires parliamentary approval, an election, and a second parliamentary vote.
- The government and Sweden Democrats support the proposal, but opposition parties call it excessive.
- The plan also extends the residency requirement for citizenship applications from five to eight years.
- Sweden will integrate abortion rights into its constitution alongside these changes.
- Migration Minister Johan Forssell stresses the need to foster pride in Swedish citizenship.
- The stricter rules will take effect on June 1, 2026, under the center-right government’s policies.
- Critics warn these changes may hinder integration instead of promoting it.
Sweden’s new approach highlights the tension between national security and individual rights.
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