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Swedish minister says teen deportation solution may come soon

Key Points
  • Migration Minister Johan Forssell says he cannot give a timeline for a solution to teen deportations.
  • Forssell reportedly stated a solution could come faster than suggested and he is eager for it soon.
  • Criticism persists over deportations of children whose parents have temporary residence permits.

Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell has said he cannot specify when the government will propose a solution to the issue of teenagers being ordered deported while their parents have the right to stay. According to reports from multiple Swedish newspapers, including Svenska Dagbladet, Forssell stated that a solution could come faster than previously suggested. He reportedly emphasized that he never said the government would wait until next year and is eager to have a solution as soon as possible.

Criticism continues over the deportations of children of parents with temporary residence permits, despite the parents' right to remain.

a solution could come faster than previously suggested

Johan Forssell, Swedish Migration Minister

he never said the government would wait until next year

Johan Forssell, Swedish Migration Minister

is eager to have a solution as soon as possible

Johan Forssell, Swedish Migration Minister

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