Migration and Asylum Policy in Sweden 2002

Each year the Government presents an account of the past year's migration
policy to Parliament. This report is an abbreviated and revised version of
that account.

Immigration to Sweden is a social issue that affects many people and
invokes a variety of opinions. Some people feel that Sweden permits too
many foreigners to reside in Sweden, while others feel that we are too
restrictive in granting residence permits. A large segment of Sweden's
citizens feel that politicians and the authorities have created a system that
works, by and large. The Government and Parliament issue the laws and
regulations that regulate immigration and government agencies enforce
these laws.

Read the Migration and Asylum Report Sweden 2002 (PDF 130 KB)