Sweden granted just 98 citizenships in July
Sweden granted just 98 citizenships in July, the first full month under tougher eligibility rules. The Migration Agency concluded 2,825 citizenship cases but has not said how many ended in rejection.
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The monthly data show grants fell from June's 1,602. The agency says the June rules are affecting the figures because many cases need additional material based on citizenship-test results before a decision can be made. It expects larger swings in monthly totals.
Under the new rules, the normal residence requirement increased from five years to eight. Applicants must also meet self-support, Swedish-language and civics requirements, while the good-conduct test was broadened to conduct outside Sweden. The changes applied immediately to applications already pending on 6 June.
Another 2,369 citizenship applications arrived in July. The number of open cases stood at 103,598 at month-end.
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