2026-06-092025/26:SfU30 · p.7SfUMigration & social insurance
Legal security, etc.
Legal certainty and impact analysis as permanent residence permits are phased out
What's at stake: At issue is how far Swedish asylum rules should be tightened as the EU migration and asylum pact is implemented — including whether the right to publicly funded counsel should be cut back to the EU minimum — and whether the Riksdag should make legal certainty, children's rights and a consolidated impact analysis a condition. It affects asylum seekers and their access to legal support, as well as the municipalities and agencies that apply the rules.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The committee held that aligning with the EU's legal minimum gives an effective and appropriate system with legal certainty preserved, while the motion wanted the Riksdag to demand that migration and asylum policy be implemented with regard to legal certainty, humanity and the best interests of the child, that the pact not be implemented more restrictively than Union law requires, and that a new consolidated impact analysis be produced.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee agrees with the government that the rules need to be tightened and aligned with the EU's legal minimum, as part of reducing asylum-related immigration to sustainable levels. Even though some rights that exist today will be curtailed, the proposed order creates an effective and appropriate system with legal certainty preserved, and fiscal reasons also argue that the right to publicly funded counsel should not go beyond what an appropriate and legally secure examination requires. The committee is therefore not prepared to back the motion's demands.
No No — the reservations
mot-4170
The motion (Malcolm Momodou Jallow and others, no party affiliation) wants the Riksdag to call on the government to implement migration and asylum policy with regard to legal certainty, proportionality, humanity, the best interests of the child and long-term sustainable integration; to ensure that implementation of the EU migration and asylum pact neither restricts fundamental rights nor imposes more far-reaching restrictions than Union law requires; and to come back with a new, consolidated analysis of how the proposals affect legal certainty, children's rights, integration, mental health, municipal responsibilities and Sweden's international human rights commitments.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Rejecting the committee proposal.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
The decision would have held
Explicit commitments that contradicted the vote: CCenterpartiet, KDKristdemokraterna, MPMiljöpartiet
Ja 319–4Ja 260–63
Counterfactual: the parties above are moved to the position their own documents explicitly point at, carrying their whole contingent present. Every other party keeps its real figures, including dissenters and absentees.
How the AI parties would have voted
For each party: what its own plan – election manifesto and party programme – argues for in this case, next to how the party actually voted. The AI can only answer Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| AI | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Abstain 0/0/20/1 | differs | confidence: high | explicit |
| S | No | Yes 106/0/0/0 | differs | confidence: medium | derived |
| MP | No | Yes 18/0/0/0 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| C | No | Yes 23/0/0/1 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: high | explicit |
| L | No | Yes 16/0/0/0 | differs | confidence: medium | derived |
| KD | No | Yes 18/0/0/1 | differsagainst own programme | confidence: medium | explicit |
| M | Yes | Yes 65/0/0/1 | match | confidence: high | explicit |
| SD | Yes | Yes 68/0/0/2 | match | confidence: high | explicit |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motion 2025/26:4170 by Malcolm Momodou Jallow et al. (-) requests 2-4.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motion 2025/26:4170 av Malcolm Momodou Jallow m.fl. (-) yrkandena 2-4.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag approved the government's proposal, which includes abolishing permanent residence permits for persons in need of protection and persons permanently residing in Sweden, as well as their relatives. The proposal is part of efforts to adapt Swedish rules for granting international protection and asylum procedures to the EU law minimum level. The aim of the adaptation is to create better conditions for integration and reduce exclusion by reducing asylum-related immigration. The legislative changes begin to apply on 12 July 2026 with certain transitional provisions, except for changes in the new Reception Act (mottagandelagen), which begin to apply on 2 October 2026.
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan requires that asylum rights are defended and that legal security is upheld precisely through legal aid and independent scrutiny, which directly addresses the question of public defence counsel and of not going further in restrictions than necessary.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that asylum rights are defended and that legal security is upheld precisely through legal aid and independent scrutiny, which directly addresses the question of public defence counsel and of not going further in restrictions than necessary. The election manifesto binds Sweden to act for refugees' rights when the EU builds walls, in other words the opposite of tightening to the minimum level of Union law. The counter-proposal's demands for legal security, proportionality, the best interests of the child and a comprehensive consequences analysis thereby align with the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att asylrätten försvaras och att rättssäkerheten upprätthålls just genom rättshjälp och oberoende granskning, vilket direkt träffar frågan om offentligt biträde och om att inte gå längre i inskränkningar än nödvändigt. Valplattformen ålägger Sverige att agera för flyktingars rättigheter när EU bygger murar, alltså motsatsen till att strama åt till unionsrättens miniminivå. Motförslagets krav på rättssäkerhet, proportionalitet, barnets bästa och en samlad konsekvensanalys ligger därmed i linje med planen.
- legal security through legal aiddecisive»Rättssäkerheten behöver upprätthållas genom rättshjälp« (party programme ↗)“Legal security needs to be upheld through legal aid”
- defend asylum rights against EU walls»När rasismen växer, länder sluter sig och EU bygger murar ska Sverige agera för flyktingars rättigheter och försvara asylrätten både i Sverige och internationellt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“When racism grows, countries close themselves off and the EU builds walls, Sweden shall act for refugees' rights and defend asylum rights both in Sweden and internationally.”
- the right to asylum inviolable»Rätten att söka asyl kan aldrig tummas på« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The right to seek asylum can never be compromised”
- individual legally secure asylum examination»en individuell och rättssäker prövning« (party programme ↗)“an individual and legally secure examination”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The party programme holds fast to regulated immigration but at the same time establishes that asylum rights, founded on humanism and solidarity, shall be respected, and that rule-of-law principles and civil rights and freedoms shall be guarded.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme holds fast to regulated immigration but at the same time establishes that asylum rights, founded on humanism and solidarity, shall be respected, and that rule-of-law principles and civil rights and freedoms shall be guarded. The counter-proposal's demands for legal certainty, humanity and that implementation does not go further than EU law requires align with this. The election manifesto's strict line concerns immigration's scope, not restricted legal certainty in the assessment itself.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet håller fast vid reglerad invandring men slår samtidigt fast att asylrätten, grundad på humanism och solidaritet, ska respekteras, och att rättsstatens principer och medborgerliga fri- och rättigheter ska värnas. Motförslagets krav på rättssäkerhet, humanitet och att genomförandet inte går längre än unionsrätten kräver ligger i linje med detta. Valmanifestets strama linje gäller invandringens omfattning, inte inskränkt rättssäkerhet i själva prövningen.
- asylum rights shall be respecteddecisive»grundas på humanism och solidaritet, ska respekteras.« (party programme ↗)“founded on humanism and solidarity, shall be respected.”
- rule-of-law principles guarded»Slå vakt om rättsstatens principer.« (party programme ↗)“Guard the principles of the rule of law.”
- protection for rights and freedoms»Skydd för medborgerliga fri- och rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“Protection for civil rights and freedoms.”
- strict migration policy is fixed»Vi har stramat åt migrationspolitiken, och denna linje ligger fast.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We have tightened migration policy, and this line is fixed.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan stands for a humane and secure migration policy and explicitly requires strengthened legal certainty in the asylum process and particular support to vulnerable groups.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan stands for a humane and secure migration policy and explicitly requires strengthened legal certainty in the asylum process and particular support to vulnerable groups. The party programme establishes that asylum rights shall be valued in Sweden and throughout the EU, and the election manifesto that the child's perspective shall permeate migration laws. The counter-proposal's demands for legal certainty, proportionality, the best interests of the child and that implementation of the EU pact does not go further than EU law requires thereby align with the plan, unlike the committee's line of tightening to EU law minimum level.
Original (Swedish)
Planen står för en human och rättssäker migrationspolitik och kräver uttryckligen stärkt rättssäkerhet i asylprocessen och särskilt stöd till sårbara grupper. Partiprogrammet slår fast att asylrätten ska värnas i Sverige och i hela EU, och valmanifestet att barnperspektivet ska genomsyra migrationslagarna. Motförslagets krav på rättssäkerhet, proportionalitet, barnets bästa och att genomförandet av EU-pakten inte får gå längre än unionsrätten kräver ligger därmed i linje med planen, till skillnad från utskottets linje att strama åt till unionsrättens miniminivå.
- secure asylum processdecisive»stärka rättssäkerheten i asylprocessen och stödet för hbtqi-flyktingar och andra sårbara grupper.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“strengthen legal certainty in the asylum process and support for LGBTQ+ refugees and other vulnerable groups.”
- humane and secure migration»Vi gröna står för en human och rättssäker migrationspolitik.« (party programme ↗)“We greens stand for a humane and secure migration policy.”
- asylum rights valued in the EU»Asylrätten ska värnas i Sverige och i resten av EU och världen« (party programme ↗)“Asylum rights shall be valued in Sweden and in the rest of the EU and the world”
- best interests of child in migration laws»Barnperspektivet ska genomsyra migrationslagarna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The child's perspective shall permeate migration laws”
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The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The election manifesto explicitly requires that everyone living in Sweden shall be able to get their case heard and that access to counsel is improved, which is the opposite of tightening the right to state-funded counsel to the EU law minimum level.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly requires that everyone living in Sweden shall be able to get their case heard and that access to counsel is improved, which is the opposite of tightening the right to state-funded counsel to the EU law minimum level. The party programme binds the party to a generous and humane refugee and immigration policy and to all legislation being tested for proportionality against the restriction of individuals' rights. The counter-proposal's demands for legal certainty, humanity, the best interests of the child and a comprehensive impact analysis thereby align with the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet kräver uttryckligen att alla som bor i Sverige ska kunna få sin sak prövad och att tillgången till ombud förbättras, vilket är motsatsen till att strama åt rätten till offentligt biträde till unionsrättens miniminivå. Partiprogrammet binder partiet till en generös och human flykting- och invandringspolitik och till att all lagstiftning proportionalitetsprövas mot inskränkningen av enskildas rättigheter. Motförslagets krav på rättssäkerhet, humanitet, barnets bästa och en samlad konsekvensanalys ligger därmed i linje med planen.
- improved access to counseldecisive»Alla som bor i Sverige ska kunna få sin sak prövad. Ledtiderna för handläggning och myndighetsutövning i domstolar och myndigheter måste kortas och tillgången till ombud förbättras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Everyone living in Sweden shall be able to get their case heard. Lead times for handling and exercise of authority in courts and authorities must be shortened and access to counsel must be improved.”
- generous and humane refugee policy»Centerpartiet strävar efter öppna gränser, fri rörlighet samt en generös och human flykting- och invandringspolitik.« (party programme ↗)“The Centre Party strives for open borders, free movement and a generous and humane refugee and immigration policy.”
- the rule of law defended»Rättsstaten och individens rättigheter gentemot staten måste försvaras. Vi säger därför nej till visitationszoner, kollektiv bestraffning, omvänd bevisbörda, anonyma vittnen, preventiv avlyssning och inskränkningar av religionsfriheten.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The rule of law and the individual's rights against the state must be defended. We therefore say no to search zones, collective punishment, reversed burden of proof, anonymous witnesses, preventive wiretapping and restrictions on freedom of religion.”
- proportionality-tested legislation»Det måste finnas en proportionalitet mellan lagstiftningens inskränkning av medborgarnas integritet och lagarnas syfte.« (party programme ↗)“There must be proportionality between the legislation's restriction of citizens' integrity and the laws' purpose.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The party programme requires a humane and secure asylum policy in line with international conventions and that the asylum process is changed to live up to international law obligations, with particular regard to children's own asylum grounds.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme requires a humane and secure asylum policy in line with international conventions and that the asylum process is changed to live up to international law obligations, with particular regard to children's own asylum grounds. The counter-proposal's demands for legal certainty, proportionality, the best interests of the child and that implementation does not go further than EU law requires align with this. The election manifesto wants to safeguard asylum rights and see legislation in line with other EU countries, not below that level.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet kräver en human och rättssäker asylpolitik i linje med internationella konventioner och att asylprocessen ändras för att leva upp till folkrättsliga åtaganden, med särskild hänsyn till barns egna asylskäl. Motförslagets krav på rättssäkerhet, proportionalitet, barnets bästa och att genomförandet inte går längre än unionsrätten kräver ligger i linje med detta. Valmanifestet vill värna asylrätten och se en lagstiftning i linje med andra EU-länder, inte under den nivån.
- humane and secure asylum policydecisive»EU:s asylpolitik ska vara human och rättssäker och i linje med internationella konventioner.« (party programme ↗)“EU's asylum policy shall be humane and secure and in line with international conventions.”
- international law obligations in asylum assessment»Asylprocessen i Sverige behöver förändras för att leva upp till folkrättsliga åtaganden.« (party programme ↗)“The asylum process in Sweden needs to change to live up to international law obligations.”
- safeguarded asylum rights»Asylrätten ska värnas där den med asylskäl ska stanna och den utan skäl lämnar landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Asylum rights shall be valued where those with asylum grounds shall stay and those without grounds leave the country.”
- children's asylum grounds weigh particularly»Särskild hänsyn ska tas till barns egna asylskäl, och ensamkommande barn ska särskilt värnas.« (party programme ↗)“Particular regard shall be given to children's own asylum grounds, and unaccompanied children shall be particularly safeguarded.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires that the entire asylum process is designed to guarantee legal certainty to the individual and that the child's perspective is always present in migration matters, and it wants a joint and generous refugee policy where humanitarian grounds carry weight.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that the entire asylum process is designed to guarantee legal certainty to the individual and that the child's perspective is always present in migration matters, and it wants a joint and generous refugee policy where humanitarian grounds carry weight. The counter-proposal's demands for legal certainty, proportionality, the best interests of the child and that implementation does not restrict fundamental rights more than EU law requires align with these commitments, whilst a restriction of the right to state-funded counsel removes a legal certainty guarantee. The election manifesto's demand for strict migration policy speaks for tightening in substance, but says nothing about limiting legal certainty guarantees.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att hela asylprocessen utformas så att rättssäkerhet garanteras den enskilde och att barnperspektivet alltid finns med i migrationsärenden, och den vill en gemensam och generös flyktingpolitik där humanitära skäl väger tungt. Motförslagets krav på rättssäkerhet, proportionalitet, barnets bästa och att genomförandet inte inskränker grundläggande rättigheter mer än unionsrätten kräver ligger i linje med dessa åtaganden, medan en inskränkning av rätten till offentligt biträde tar bort en rättssäkerhetsgaranti. Valmanifestets krav på stram migrationspolitik talar för åtstramning i sak, men säger inget om att rättssäkerhetsgarantier ska begränsas.
- secure asylum processdecisive»För den som söker asyl i Sverige måste hela processen vara utformad så att rättssäkerhet« (party programme ↗)“For those seeking asylum in Sweden, the entire process must be designed to ensure legal certainty”
- child perspective in migration matters»Barnperspektivet ska alltid finnas med i migrationsärenden.« (party programme ↗)“The child's perspective shall always be present in migration matters.”
- generous joint refugee policy»EU:s medlemsländer ha en gemensam och generös flyktingpolitik« (party programme ↗)“EU's member states have a joint and generous refugee policy”
- strict migration policy»Stram migrationspolitik krävs för att ta itu med integrationsproblem och utanförskap.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strict migration policy is required to address integration problems and exclusion.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The election manifesto explicitly promises to adapt asylum legislation to the legal minimum level according to EU law and that the number of asylum seekers shall decrease significantly, including through a volume target at Nordic levels.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly promises to adapt asylum legislation to the legal minimum level according to EU law and that the number of asylum seekers shall decrease significantly, including through a volume target at Nordic levels. The counter-proposal requires the opposite: that implementation does not entail more far-reaching restrictions than EU law requires and that a new comprehensive impact analysis is first drawn up. The plan also has as a main rule that EU directives are implemented at minimum level. It therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's demands.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet lovar uttryckligen att anpassa asyllagstiftningen efter den rättsliga miniminivån enligt EU-rätten och att antalet asylsökande ska minska betydligt, bland annat genom ett volymmål på nordiska nivåer. Motförslaget kräver det omvända: att genomförandet inte medför mer långtgående restriktioner än unionsrätten kräver och att en ny samlad konsekvensanalys först tas fram. Planen har också som huvudregel att EU-direktiv genomförs på miniminivå. Den talar därför emot motförslagets krav.
- asylum rights to EU minimum leveldecisive»Anpassa asyllagstiftningen efter den rättsliga miniminivån enligt EU-rätten« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Adapt asylum legislation to the legal minimum level according to EU law”
- decreased asylum immigration»Antalet asylsökande till Sverige behöver minska betydligt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The number of asylum seekers to Sweden needs to decrease significantly.”
- volume target for asylum reception»Införa ett volymmål för asylmottagandet på nordiska nivåer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a volume target for asylum reception at Nordic levels”
- EU directives at minimum level»som huvudregel ska EU-direktiv genomföras på miniminivå« (2022 manifesto ↗)“as a main rule EU directives shall be implemented at minimum level”
The election manifesto wants to shape the strictest possible immigration legislation within the framework of European asylum rules and establishes that Swedish legislation must be kept more restrictive than comparable countries'.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto wants to shape the strictest possible immigration legislation within the framework of European asylum rules and establishes that Swedish legislation must be kept more restrictive than comparable countries'. The counter-proposal demands the opposite: that implementation does not entail more far-reaching restrictions than Union law requires and that a new comprehensive consequences analysis is first conducted. Since the plan's goal is for asylum reception from countries outside the region to be reduced to near zero, the plan rejects the counter-proposal's demands.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet vill utforma den striktast möjliga utlänningslagstiftningen inom ramen för de europeiska asylreglerna och slår fast att svensk lagstiftning ska hållas mer restriktiv än jämförbara länders. Motförslaget kräver det motsatta: att genomförandet inte medför mer långtgående restriktioner än unionsrätten kräver och att en ny samlad konsekvensanalys först tas fram. Eftersom planens mål är att asylmottagandet från länder utanför närområdet ska minskas till nära noll, avvisar planen motförslagets krav.
- strictest possible immigration legislationdecisive»utforma den striktast möjliga utlänningslagstiftningen som är möjlig inom ramen för de europeiska asylreglerna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“shape the strictest possible immigration legislation that is possible within the framework of European asylum rules”
- more restrictive than other countries»Svensk lagstiftning måste därför hållas mer restriktiv än jämförbara länder.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Swedish legislation must therefore be kept more restrictive than comparable countries.”
- asylum reception to near zero»Det direkta asylmottagandet från länder som inte utgör vårt närområde ska minskas till nära noll.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Direct asylum reception from countries that are not part of our region shall be reduced to near zero.”
- reduced migration costs»Minska kostnaderna för migrationspolitik, bistånd, EU-bidrag och klimatåtgärder som kan göras mer effektiva« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce costs for migration policy, aid, EU contributions and climate measures that can be made more efficient”
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:SfU30)
- Committee report full text (HD01SfU30)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:4153 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:262 Utmönstring av permanent uppehållstillstånd och anpassning av svensk rätt till EU:s migrations- och asylpakt av Ida Karkiainen m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:4157 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:262 Utmönstring av permanent uppehållstillstånd och anpassning av svensk rätt till EU:s migrations- och asylpakt av Niels Paarup-Petersen m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2025/26:4170 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:262 Utmönstring av permanent uppehållstillstånd och anpassning av svensk rätt till EU:s migrations- och asylpakt av Malcolm Momodou Jallow m.fl. (-)
- Motion 2025/26:4174 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:262 Utmönstring av permanent uppehållstillstånd och anpassning av svensk rätt till EU:s migrations- och asylpakt av Annika Hirvonen m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2025/26:4183 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:262 Utmönstring av permanent uppehållstillstånd och anpassning av svensk rätt till EU:s migrations- och asylpakt av Tony Haddou m.fl. (V)
- Proposition 2025/26:262 — Utmönstring av permanent uppehållstillstånd och anpassning av svensk rätt till EU:s migrations- och asylpakt
Source: The Swedish Parliament