The Swedish coalition government known as Tidöpartierna is reportedly proposing new rules that would lead to a pause in controversial teenage deportations, according to multiple media reports. Both SVT Nyheter and TV4 Nyheterna report that the government parties will present a migration agreement at a press conference scheduled for 09:50 on March 6, 2026. The proposal includes clarifying a 'ventil' or safety valve in family reunification regulations that would require a dependency relationship between teenagers and adults.
According to SVT, Tidöpartierna expects the Migration Agency to pause deportations until legislation establishing such a safety valve is in place. The government parties have faced recent criticism over the so-called teenage deportations. Additionally, the proposal reportedly addresses concerns about converting permanent residence permits to temporary ones, though an SD demand to implement changes in the next parliamentary term is not included.
wait a bit
Migration Agency Director General Maria Mindhammar previously stated that if the government presents legislation more favorable to affected young adults than the investigation proposed, the agency could 'wait a bit' with more decisions on teenage deportations while awaiting the law to take effect.