Majority of parliamentary parties say no to more quota refugees
The UN has recently urged countries around the world to accept more quota refugees to help people in vulnerable situations. Despite this appeal, a review shows that a majority of the political parties in Sweden do not want to increase the number of quota refugees that the country accepts.
Quota refugees are people who have fled their home country and whom the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has selected for resettlement in another country. For many years, Sweden has been one of the countries that has accepted a significant share, but the political direction has now changed.
The parties that oppose an increase often point to the need for a stricter migration policy. They emphasize that the current focus is on reducing the number of asylum seekers and prioritizing the integration of the people who are already in Sweden.
The debate on refugee reception is a central part of Swedish politics. While some argue that Sweden has an international responsibility to help in a time of many global conflicts, others believe that the country's resources are limited and that policy must be adapted to current conditions.
The question of how many quota refugees Sweden should accept will likely continue to be discussed in the coming period. Decisions are made in the Riksdag and affect both Sweden's international commitments and national migration policy.