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Sweden Democrats campaign for lowest migration and cheapest fuel in the EU

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

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  • The Sweden Democrats say they will seek the lowest number of approved residence permits in the EU in 2027.
  • The party says fuel prices will be its highest priority in all future budget negotiations and wants Sweden to have the EU’s lowest prices at the pump.
  • It also proposes raising the minimum activity benefit for long-term unemployed people from 365 to 500 kronor per day.

The Sweden Democrats are campaigning on a pledge to make Sweden the EU country with the lowest migration and cheapest fuel prices.

In its election manifesto, the party says Sweden should have the lowest number of approved residence permits in the bloc in 2027. “Now that asylum reception is close to zero, we will strive for as little migration as possible,” the manifesto says.

The party also promises to fight for lower fuel prices. It says Sweden should always have the lowest prices at the pump in the EU, making the issue its top priority in all coming budget negotiations.

The Sweden Democrats are also proposing stronger activity support for the long-term unemployed. Among other changes, they want to raise the minimum benefit from 365 kronor per day to 500 kronor.

Now that asylum reception is close to zero, we will strive for as little migration as possible.

· Sweden DemocratsThe party’s election manifesto describes its migration pledge.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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