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Swedish migration minister rejects opposition's deportation halt bill

Key Points
  • Migration Minister Johan Forssell reportedly rejects a temporary law to halt teenage deportations.
  • The opposition's bill on this issue will be decided next week.
  • The deportations involve teenagers with temporary permits being ordered to leave when they turn 18, despite their parents' right to stay.

Migration Minister Johan Forssell has reportedly rejected a proposed temporary law to halt the deportation of teenagers with temporary residence permits. The opposition's attempt to pass such a law will be decided next week. The so-called teenage deportations have been heavily criticized recently, as they involve young people receiving deportation orders when they turn 18, even though their parents have the right to stay.

In a meeting of the parliamentary social insurance committee, the Green Party, with support from the Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Centre Party, presented a proposal for temporary legislation to stop the deportations until a long-term solution is in place.

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