The Swedish Left does not want immigrant-free neighbourhoods.
The Social Democratic government wants to intervene in housing policy to bring immigrants into affluent neighbourhoods.
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The Swedish Social Democratic Party wants immigrants also live in affluent neighbourhoods. The aim is to prevent concentrations of migrants in poor areas and to achieve what they call “forcing social mixing.”.
The proposal comes from Integration Minister Märta Stenevi, who advocates measures to force the redistribution of the immigrant population. In statements reported by the Swedish newspaper Today's News, Stenevi states that “We must not allow entire neighbourhoods to be without immigrants.»Stenevi admits that The objective is to put an end to “exclusively white neighbourhoods.” and to balance the distribution of the costs of integration.
Changes to housing policy
The minister maintains that we need to move towards a more cohesive society. And one measure is Intervene in the allocation of housing. This would include limiting the concentration of immigrants in certain neighbourhoods and ensuring that they also live in areas with greater resources, education and employment opportunities. Thus, “forced integration” would not be merely an ideal, but a political strategy. Stenevi says that “If we want a society where people know and respect one another, we must mix up groups from where they live.”.
The new policy includes the elimination of the right of asylum seekers to choose their own accommodation and the ban on municipalities placing newcomers in districts already in difficulty. In return, immigrants will be located in wealthier areas in an effort to achieve demographic diversity and «repay the integration debt», as the party said.
Debate and criticism of the «forced mix»
The debate has not been long in coming. Various sectors They criticise the idea that the State should decide where people should live.and denounce that the measure could violate the freedom of residence. The Sweden Democrats (right) accuse the government of “social engineering” and of imposing an ideological vision of coexistence. MP Richard Jomshof said on social media that «No, we don't need your forced mixing. What we need are closed borders and a policy of return.«.
In line with this stance, the Sweden Democrats have already announced that, ahead of the 2026 general election, they will campaign on a clear proposal: to stop immigration into the country.
Difficult situation in the working-class neighbourhoods
The plan is announced at a time of Growing alarm over crime and the failure of integration in Swedish suburbs, where immigrants congregate. In recent years, Sweden has suffered a wave of violence linked to criminal gangs, with a record number of explosions and shootings, often carried out by young people of immigrant origin born in the country. Some of these areas have come to be classified as among the most dangerous in Europe.
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