Stockholm, Jan 14, 2025 (AFP) - Sweden wants to narrow path to citizenship

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2025-01-14

Sweden's government said on Tuesday it wanted to toughen the rules for obtaining Swedish nationality, with a government probe recommending "honest living" as a prerequisite. It also recommended extending the required duration of time spent in the country prior to obtaining citizenship. To become Swedish, a foreigner would have to live in Sweden for eight years -- as opposed to the current five -- pass a test on Swedish society and values, and do......

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