However, before 2014, citizens of European Union countries were obliged to register with the authorities when staying in Sweden for more than three months. Such a rule is now considered to be brought back by the Swedish government, according to a report from The Local.
The minister said that in an effort to prevent crime, fraud, and abuse of the system, the government is considering implementing these rules to determine who is in Sweden and why for the safety of the Swedish people.
A migration spokesperson for the Sweden Democrats, Ludvig Aspling, vowed that Sweden would improve its ability to see who is in the country.
Tightened Border Control Measures
Similar to several other European countries, authorities in Sweden have also introduced new measures to enhance national security.
In addition, authorities in Sweden are currently maintaining control of all the country’s internal borders.
In November last year, Sweden informed the European Commission that controls at all the country’s borders would be kept in place until at least May 11, 2025, mentioning terrorism concerns among the main reasons for this decision.
As part of efforts to prevent people who pose a security risk from acquiring citizenship in this country, Swedish authorities announced that tightened controls would soon be applied to those applying for citizenship.
