2026 policy issue
Migration covers several distinct questions. The table separates asylum, labour migration, citizenship and integration as far as the available party material allows.
The parties’ stated direction
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| Party | Stated direction | Official source (Swedish) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Democrats | A restrictive and reasonable migration policy combined with clear requirements on Swedish, work and measures against segregation. | Immigration and integration |
| Sweden Democrats | Asylum immigration at the lowest possible level, tougher citizenship requirements and mainly highly qualified, needs-based labour migration. | What we want |
| Moderates | Clearer requirements concerning language, work, obeying the law and self-support, together with tougher citizenship requirements. | Integration |
| Left Party | A solidarity- and rights-based refugee reception, national responsibility and more resources for establishment, welfare and anti-discrimination. | Integration |
| Green Party | A humane and legally secure approach, permanent residence as the norm, stronger family reunification and protection of the right to asylum. | Programme 2026–2030 |
| Centre Party | Clear requirements combined with fast routes to work, language from day one, legally secure decisions and focus on those in greatest need of protection. | Election manifesto |
| Christian Democrats | Continued restrictive migration, protection of the right to asylum and mainly safe legal routes through resettlement, combined with clear integration requirements. | Migration and integration |
| Liberals | Protection of asylum, common EU policy, more legal routes and labour migration, while rejected applicants should return and integration should require language and work. | Immigration |
Method and limitation
Each row is a short editorial summary of the party’s linked original material. It describes direction, not the proposal’s cost or likely effect. Read the source whenever a detail is decisive.
Last reviewed 12 August 2026.