Sweden moves to revoke residency for 'bad behaviour' and pay voluntary returns

Sweden's parliament has backed legislation allowing authorities to revoke residency permits on broad 'bad behaviour' grounds and obliging most public-sector workers to report people suspected of being undocumented. From 2026, migrants who voluntarily return to their country of origin can receive up to 350,000 kronor (about €30,800). The centre-right minority government relies on Sweden Democrat support, with elections in September.

The reforms place Sweden among Europe's strictest on migration enforcement and add a striking financial-incentive model for returns, intensifying debate over whether paying people to leave is effective and how reporting duties on public workers sit against civil-liberties concerns.