New Delmi Study Examines Sweden's New Remigration Policy: How is the Transition Working in Practice?
Sweden is currently undergoing a historic shift in migration policy, with a significant focus on voluntary remigration. As part of this shift, the National Coordinator for Voluntary Remigration and the Swedish Migration Agency have been tasked with mobilizing municipalities, regions, counties, and other authorities to reach the target group. But how is this transition working in practice?
Delmi is now launching a new project to examine how the initiative for increased remigration is being implemented—moving from policy to practice in the form of new routines and methods. The project will specifically highlight the interaction and transitional work among the various stakeholders involved. A key focus is how these actors manage this task in relation to ongoing efforts toward societal integration, which represents an inverse ambition. Do points of friction exist, and if so, how are they managed? What practical results can be seen in terms of new working methods, and what unintended consequences are arising within public administration? The objective of the project is to serve as practical support for the decision-makers and officials who must navigate this new landscape.
The report is written by Henrik Malm Lindberg, Associate Professor in Economic History and deputy head of Delmi’s secretariat, and Suzanne Planchard, Research Coordinator at Delmi.
The project is financed by the Swedish Migration Agency.
