Migration policy

Heated debate on teenage deportations in Aktuellt

February 05, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

A heated debate unfolded in SVT's Aktuellt between migration minister Johan Forssell (M) and Annika Hirvonen (MP) on deportations of teenagers raised in Sweden. The issue of separating 18-year-olds from their families sparked strong reactions, as the opposition calls for legal changes. The government is considering transitional rules for young people dependent on their parents.