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Judeo-Christian values that Swedish democracy rests on” and accept the existence of the Jewish state of Israel. She has also advocated for the immediate deportation of migrants who “incite violence and threaten the Jewish minority” in Sweden.
While acknowledging that changing immigration rules through legislation takes time, Busch urged the Migration Agency to review the pace of citizenship decisions. She expressed concern about the risk of Islamic terrorists using Swedish documents to enter other countries, stating, “It would be unwise if we now suddenly get tens of thousands of new Swedish citizens with the strongest passport in the whole world.”
Sweden Looks to Limit Citizenship to Those Who Share ‘Fundamental Values’, Restrict Non-Citizen Votinghttps://t.co/LsCp274lYj
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The pro-open borders Green Party criticized Busch’s remarks, with MP Rasmus Ling reporting her to the constitutional committee for allegedly interfering with bureaucratic duties.
The new Swedish work permits bill is now in force as of this month. Migrants must now earn at least 80% of the median salary. Any new immigrant must reach this threshold, and any current one that fails to meet it will be deported. https://t.co/xG5UkB0OLz pic.twitter.com/NPgsf6w1rK
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In addition to tightening citizenship requirements, Busch proposed limiting the ability of non-citizens to vote in Sweden. She noted that 603,000 non-Swedish citizens were eligible to vote in the 2022 municipal elections, despite having lived in the country for only three years, the current requirement for local voting rights. Busch argued that it is unreasonable for “a large influx of a few thousand citizens from another country” to potentially influence the direction of an entire municipality.
