Sweden - December 2025

On 5 December, the government introduced draft constitutional amendments to Parliament that would allow authorities to revoke the citizenship of dual‑nationals who are guilty of ‘crimes that seriously harm Sweden’s vital interests’. The move follows a January 2025 cross-party inquiry that supported revocation when citizenship was obtained through bribery or fraud, or for crimes threatening the state, such as espionage or treason. The new proposal further extends to ‘crimes that seriously harm Sweden’s vital interests’, aiming to enable action against organised crime leaders. If adopted, courts would decide individual cases. Constitutional amendments require approval by two simple majority decisions in Parliament. Between the two decisions, parliamentary elections must take place and it is the newly elected Parliament that makes the second decision. UN anti-discrimination experts expressed concern over proposals to expand revocation grounds based on discriminatory, overly broad and vague criteria, particularly targeting dual nationals and those born abroad.

Sources: ConstitutionNet, Swedish Government, BBC, The Local, Sveriges Radio, UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination