More people classified as threats can stay in Sweden – Swedish Dagbladet

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Sweden tied of international law to examine all asylum cases to persons who managed to enter the country if they so request. No matter what their background.

When the Migration Board well suspect an asylum seeker could pose a security threat sent the case to the security police, SAPO. In 2015, this happened in 460 occasions. An increase from 120 cases last year, and a figure that looks to be higher than in 2016.

Of these, 460 did Sapo to 29 people posed a security threat. Such an assessment will be sent a reminder back to the Migration Board.

– Then it’s our duty to deal with the matter as soon as possible, so that the person can quickly get their applications examined, says Oskar Ekblad, Head of migration Board’s special efforts.

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One issue that complicates the matter is that many of these people come from countries where the death penalty and torture are applied .

magistrates application is rejected in general, but it does not always mean that they can be deported.

– An issue that complicates it all is that many of these people come from countries where the death penalty and torture are applied. Which means that people who have come to our countries who may intend to threaten our or another country’s security may still be here. We attach greater importance to protecting individuals from being put to death or torture.

If there is a concrete suspicion of an offense that can lead to prosecution dropped these people free in our society. How many it concerns want neither the FBI or Immigration Service reveal. But Sapo keeps continuous watch over potential threats.

– We may have follow-up conversations with these people, it could also be that they have to report to a police station. It can be anywhere from once a week to every day, says Fredrik Milder, press secretary of the Security Service.

It is also important to add that just because the Security Service categorizes people as a security threats, it does not mean that they are in the process of planning a terrorist attack.

– When would the people be part of our counter-terrorist monitoring, and we, we would of course take the necessary measures, said Milder.