Sweden has paused several strict migration policies that have led to the deportation of foreign-born healthcare workers, putting pressure on the country’s healthcare capacity.
Following media reports on the impact of migration policies, the Swedish government announced changes to control the resulting outflow of skilled workers. The salary requirement for a work permit is being reduced for specific in-demand healthcare and nursing roles.
Another measure affects asylum-seekers who have become labour migrants (the legal pathway known as a “track change”), they will no longer need to travel back to their home countries to seek extensions of their work permits.
“This has had disproportionate consequences, particularly within the healthcare sector,” said Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch.
Uncertain future
Pending the publication of the new regulations, the Migration Agency is pausing any new deportation decisions. As the agency’s Head of Press, Jesper Tengroth, told Euractiv,…
