Sweden to Offer $34,000 to Immigrants Who Voluntarily Return Home

Sweden has announced a new initiative to significantly increase grants for immigrants who voluntarily choose to return to their original home countries.

In an effort to relieve the pressures on the country’s resources and address long-standing issues with integration, immigrants can now receive up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000), according to Migration Minister Johan Forssell.

This marks a dramatic rise from the current offer of 10,000 kronor per adult and 5,000 kronor per child.

“We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in our migration policy,” Forssell said during a press conference, explaining that the initiative is part of the right-wing government’s push to reduce immigration.

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The government is supported by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, who believe that increasing the grant amount and raising awareness about the offer will lead to higher participation.

This policy shift comes despite a government probe advising against such a substantial increase in the grant. Sweden has faced challenges in integrating large numbers of immigrants, particularly those arriving from conflict zones like Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

However, the government is determined to address these issues and alleviate the strain on its social services, even as critics question the costs and effectiveness of the program.