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Sweden wants to pay immigrants up to $34,000 to return: govt

Published: 12 Sep 2024 - 04:43 pm | Last Updated: 12 Sep 2024 - 04:47 pm
File photo used for representation only

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AFP

Stockholm: Sweden's government said Thursday it would drastically increase grants for immigrants who choose to leave the country, in order to encourage more migrants to make the choice.

As of 2026, immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries would be eligible to receive up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000), up from the current 10,000 kronor, the right-wing government, which is propped up by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, said in a statement.