Professor Ludvig Beckman in political science at Stockholm University is resigning from his position on the Swedish Migration Agency's ethical council. He is protesting the deportation policy for teenagers who grew up in Sweden, which he believes violates the constitution. Beckman had an appointment until June 2027.
Professor Ludvig Beckman, a political science professor at Stockholm University, has decided to leave the Swedish Migration Agency's ethical council in protest against the current deportation policy. He has served on the council as one of six members with an appointment extending until June 2027.
Beckman argues that the policy, which forces teenagers to leave Sweden despite growing up there, violates the constitution. He specifically refers to the first chapter of the Instrument of Government, which states that "public power shall be exercised with respect for the individual's freedom and dignity".
"It is mainly because of these deportations that have run amok and received a lot of attention lately. I feel: I no longer want to sit and legitimize this", Beckman tells DN. In another statement to DN, he adds: "I cannot legitimize deportations of 18-year-olds who grew up here and whose parents live here".
The issue of young asylum seekers threatened with deportation at age 18 has become a hot political topic in Sweden. Beckman's resignation highlights criticism of what he describes as an inhumane policy.
