{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d/6982f9ffde42bcaf0f47cbbf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why revoking Swedish residency is 'obviously' illegal","description":"<p>In this week’s episode the immigration lawyer Tomas Fridh chats with The Local’s Nordic editor Richard Orange about the government’s plan to revoke permanent residency permits from foreign citizens in Sweden.</p><p>What are the criticisms of the proposal, who would be affected, and how likely is it that the government will push it through?</p><p>Fridh explains that the Swedish Bar Association has given five reason that each would constitute grounds to ditch the plan.&nbsp;</p><p>\"I believe that in both Swedish and European law, it is forbidden to have random reasons for laws where the state uses force against individuals,\" he says.&nbsp;</p><p>\"Where you take rights away from individuals you cannot be discriminatory, and you cannot be random,\"</p><p>Tune in to this week's episode for the full interview with <strong>Tomas Fridh</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>READ ALSO:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260202/lawyer-says-swedens-plan-to-revoke-residencies-illegal-on-multiple-counts?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lawyer says Sweden's plan to revoke residencies 'illegal on multiple counts'</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}