Sweden wants to pay migrants up to 34 thousand dollars to leave
The Swedish government plans to pay up to $34,000 to migrants who voluntarily leave the country. Other European countries are also offering grants for migrants to return home. For example, Denmark pays more than $15,000 per person, Norway about $1,400, France $2,800 and Germany $2,000.
Sweden plans to raise to $34,000 in payments to migrants who flee the war-weary and persecuted country, the right-wing government said on Thursday.
It is noted that from 2026, emigrants who voluntarily returned to their homeland will have the right to receive 350,000 Swedish kroner ($34,000).
Currently, there is a payment limit of 10,000 kroner for adults, 5,000 kroner for children, and 40,000 kroner for the whole family.
"The grant has been around since 1984, but it's not very popular, the amount is small, and few people use it," Ludwig Aspling of the Sweden Democrats told reporters.
It is reported that only one person accepted the offer last year. Aspling added that if more people know about the grant and the amount is increased, more people will be able to take the money.
According to him, several hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been unemployed for a long time or have low incomes can apply for this money.
Other European countries are also offering grants for migrants to return home. For example, Denmark pays more than $ 15,000 per person, Norway about $1,400, France $2,800 and Germany $2,000.
The majority of immigrants in Sweden are from countries affected by conflict, such as the former Yugoslavia, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iran and Iraq.
In 2015 alone, at the height of Europe's migration crisis, Sweden received 160,000 asylum seekers, the highest per capita rate in the European Union.
The government also plans to make it easier to deport immigrants who use drugs , are involved in gangs or who have made statements that threaten Swedish values.
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