Social Democrats offer migration concessions to Centre, reports say
The Social Democrats have offered to stop deportations of skilled workers and teenagers as part of their bid to win Centre’s support for Sweden’s next government, according to newly reported negotiating terms.
SVT reports that the package also includes changed labour-migration rules, more generous maintenance requirements for parents of minors and a proposed integration year for foreign-born residents.
These are reported coalition proposals. Centre has not accepted them, and they do not change anyone’s current residence rights.
The offer reaches beyond migration. It includes constitutional protection for forest ownership, lower hiring costs for small businesses, rural investment and restoring the age of criminal responsibility to 15, according to SVT’s sources.
Magdalena Andersson wants a government with Centre and the Greens, supported by the Left Party. Left deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson says its demand for cabinet seats remains in place; willingness to resume talks does not mean it has dropped that condition.
SVT reports that the Greens do not support the entire offer. Both the Greens and Centre declined to comment on the reported terms.
Centre has received competing packages from Andersson and Ulf Kristersson. Its assessment must now cover both the policies on offer and whether a government can secure parliamentary support.
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