Stockholm, June 17, 2026 – The Europe Today: Sweden’s Constitutional Affairs Committee (KU) has stated that a government proposal to expand the use of immigration detention for children may be suspended for one year, pending parliamentary approval.
The bill, which was scheduled for debate in the Riksdag, seeks to introduce stricter rules governing the surveillance and detention of foreigners during the migration process, including provisions affecting minors.
However, prior to the debate, the Center Party (Centre Party) and the Green Party (Green Party) requested that the section concerning children in detention be postponed for one year.
Following review, the Constitutional Affairs Committee concluded that the constitutional requirements for such a suspension could be met, allowing the parliamentary process to proceed under the proposed delay mechanism.
KU member Malin Björk (Centre Party) stated that the committee accepts the assessment made by the KU office, confirming that the procedural rules allow for a temporary suspension of the bill’s relevant provisions.
If approved, the Riksdag could vote on the one-year suspension as early as tomorrow. The motion would require support from at least one-sixth of members to pass, potentially delaying implementation of the contested measures concerning children in immigration detention.
