Swedish Minister for Migration Johan Forssell has stated that teenagers at risk of deportation should be allowed to complete their upper secondary education. In an interview with Ekot on Saturday, Forssell emphasized that students enrolled in gymnasium—Sweden’s equivalent of high school—should be permitted to finish their studies without interruption due to immigration enforcement.
The government has formally requested a proposal that would grant this group additional time to complete their education before any potential removal from Sweden. Forssell told the radio broadcaster, “Students who are attending upper secondary school should attend and complete it.” This position responds to ongoing criticism of current practices where young people are issued deportation orders upon turning 18, even when their families are permitted to remain in the country.
Both Forssell and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have previously pointed to an ongoing government inquiry as a potential avenue for policy adjustment. The review may include measures offering a legal pathway for affected youth to stay long enough to graduate. The issue has drawn attention in Stockholm politics and could influence future Riksdag decisions on migration and education policy.
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