As election looms, Sweden's government is paying immigrants to leave

Sweden’s right‑wing government is offering non‑EU residents up to 350,000 SEK (~$37,000) to leave the country — but uptake so far is tiny (about 171 people).
It’s a dramatic reversal from 2015’s open stance (Sweden took in 163,000 asylum seekers then); the tougher approach is tied to election politics and is being watched across Europe.
Alongside cash incentives, Sweden has tightened rules (no automatic permanent residency, re‑apply after three years, first-ever citizenship tests) — yet many migrants say they want to stay and integrate.