Swedish taxi driver faces deportation risk after residence rejections

According to SVT Skåne, Mansour described being stuck in his current situation, unable to secure a stable life. Mansour has received four traffic fines up to 2024, including for speeding on two occasions, running a red light, and driving in a public transport lane, as reported by SVT Skåne. Jesper Tengroth, a press officer at the Swedish Migration Agency, stated that traffic offenses can affect the possibility of permanent residence.

Tengroth added that in Mansour's case, as a professional driver, traffic fines can affect future possibilities for extending his income and thus his livelihood. According to SVT Skåne, Mansour described that as taxi drivers, it is very possible that they make more mistakes than others because they drive at least 300 kilometers every day, and this should not be the basis for a rejection of permanent residence. Mansour has been driving a taxi for five years, and it has been ten years since he and his family moved to Sweden, according to SVT Skåne.

The Swedish Migration Agency considers that the basis for obtaining permanent residence is to live a well-ordered life and be able to support oneself, as stated by Jesper Tengroth. According to SVT Skåne, Mansour described needing a permanent employment contract to be able to get permanent residence, and he worries about deportation in the future. SVT Skåne reports that Mansour's real name is something else, adding to the identity mystery surrounding his case.

The exact reasons cited by the Swedish Migration Agency for rejecting his applications remain unclear, and it is unknown when his next application for extension of his residence permit is due or what legal or appeal options he has regarding the rejections. The specific dates of his traffic fines have also not been disclosed.