Swedish Greens Push for Liberal Migration Policy Shift
Sweden's Green Party aims to liberalize immigration policy if the red-green coalition wins power in 2026. They face opposition from potential partners the Social Democrats, who maintain strict migration policies. The conflict reveals fundamental tensions within the proposed alliance.
Sweden's Green Party plans to advocate for more liberal immigration policies if the red-green coalition wins the 2026 election. The party believes it can persuade their potential government partners, the Social Democrats, to support this change.
Green Party spokesperson Amanda Lind stated the Social Democrats have promised not to set red lines in negotiations. She expects this commitment applies to migration policy too.
The Green Party adopted a new platform during their Västerås congress. Their vision supports global freedom of movement while opposing forced migration.
This directly conflicts with the Social Democrats' position. Sweden's largest party maintains strict migration policies will continue indefinitely if they form the next government.
The Greens want permanent residence permits to become standard again. They also seek to reintroduce track switching, which allows asylum seekers to apply for work permits after rejected asylum claims.
Several Green Party members acknowledge the challenge ahead. Board member Magnus P Wåhlin called the task extremely difficult during the congress.
Yet spokesperson Daniel Helldén remains optimistic about influencing their potential coalition partners. The Greens appear determined to test their alliance despite clear policy differences.
Political observers note this exposes fundamental tensions within the proposed red-green coalition. The parties must reconcile opposing migration views before the 2026 election.