Sweden clears constitutional path to revoke some dual nationals’ citizenship
Sweden’s Parliament has approved a constitutional change allowing future laws to strip some dual nationals of Swedish citizenship in specified circumstances. Further legislation is needed before the power can be used.
The final decision on Wednesday removes a constitutional barrier from 1 January 2027. It covers citizenship acquired through incorrect or misleading information or other improper conduct, and convictions for offences that seriously harm Sweden’s vital interests.
Only people who also hold another nationality are covered. The change does not permit someone to be made stateless, and the vote itself removes no one’s citizenship.
The Left and Green parties opposed the constitutional package. Their objections include the risk of creating unequal protection for Swedish citizens and the breadth of the proposed exceptions, according to the committee report.
This was the second and final constitutional vote, following Parliament’s first approval on 20 May and the general election between the two decisions. The detailed rules for withdrawing citizenship remain a separate legislative step.
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