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Sweden passes 'good behaviour' law to kick out misbehaving immigrants
- Sweden passed a law allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency for "bad behaviour"—examples given include unpaid debts, undeclared work and links to extremist groups—and it can apply retroactively.
- Opposition and human rights groups warn the rule is vague and arbitrary, saying it undermines the rule of law and leaves people unsure what might cost them residency.
- The measure is part of a wider immigration-tightening push by the right-wing government and its Sweden Democrats backers ahead of the September election.
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