Sweden is preparing to change the constitution to be able to take away the passports of people who obtained citizenship by fraudulent means, or who are a threat to the state, the government said on January 15, Report informs via Reuters.
People with dual nationality who received citizenship by providing false information, bribery or threats, as well as people convicted of crimes like espionage or treason could be stripped of their Swedish passports if the law is passed.
"The background is that Sweden is dealing with three parallel and very serious threats to our internal security," Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer told a news conference. "Violent extremism, state actors acting in a hostile manner towards Sweden, as well as systemic and organized crime."