Sweden to deport migrants not following 'honest living'

Stockholm: Sweden s government on Tuesday said it would put forward a bill introducing a requirement for migrants to adhere to an honest living or f...

Stockholm: Sweden's government on Tuesday said it would put forward a bill introducing a requirement for migrants to adhere to an "honest living" or face deportation.

The country's right-wing government, which came into power in 2022 vowing to get tough on immigration, is currently trying to rapidly push through a slew of reforms in various areas ahead of legislative elections in September.

The new requirement would make it easier to withdraw residence permits for migrants.

“Following laws and rules is a given, but it must also be a given that we do our best to live responsibly and not harm our country,” Migration Minister Johan Forssell told a press conference.

“If, for example, you ignore paying your debts, if you don’t comply with decisions from Swedish authorities, if you cheat the benefits system, if you cheat your way to a Swedish residence permit... then you do not have the right to be here,” Forssell said.