The question is whether the proposed main rule of an eight-year residence period for citizenship should apply equally to everyone, or whether an exception should be introduced allowing someone who has paid at least 500,000 kronor in tax over a five-year period to instead apply for citizenship after just five years of residence.
Committee proposal adopted, 240–20
Plan → Vote
»Den offentliga maktutövningen ska vägledas av alla människors lika värde.«“The exercise of public authority should be guided by the equal value of all people.”equal value of all people · party programme ↗
»Inkluderande och starkt medborgarskap som skapar känsla av tillhörighet.«“Inclusive and strong citizenship that creates sense of belonging.”equivalent citizenship · party programme ↗
»Därför arbetar vi för att avskaffa alla former av diskriminering,«“Therefore we work to abolish all forms of discrimination,”no discrimination based on class · party programme ↗
»Värna arbetskraftsinvandringen. För att svenska företag ska kunna konkurrera måste de ha möjlighet att snabbt hitta, rekrytera och anställa rätt kompetens.«“Protect labour migration. For Swedish companies to compete, they must have the opportunity to quickly find, recruit and hire the right competence.”protect labour migration · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Den som lär sig grundläggande kunskaper i svenska ska kunna ansöka om medborgarskap tidigare.«“Those who learn basic knowledge of Swedish shall be able to apply for citizenship earlier.”language gives earlier citizenship · party programme ↗
»För att medborgarskapet ska ha det värde det förtjänar bör det ställas krav på vilja att ingå i samhällsgemenskapen med de rättigheter och skyldigheter som följer av att bli medborgare.«“For citizenship to have the value it deserves, it should be required to show willingness to participate in the national community with the rights and obligations that follow from becoming a citizen.”requirement for national community participation · party programme ↗
»Medborgarskapet ska vara sista steget«“Citizenship should be the last step”citizenship as last step · party programme ↗
»Skärpa villkoren för medborgarskap och höja tröskeln för att ta del av skattefinansierad välfärd«“Tighten conditions for citizenship and raise the threshold for accessing tax-financed welfare”tightened citizenship conditions · 2022 manifesto ↗
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