Swedish Parliament Votes on Revoking Citizenship for Dual Nationals

The Swedish parliament votes on Wednesday on a major constitutional change. The proposed law would allow Sweden to revoke Swedish citizenship. This rule would apply to people who got citizenship using false information. It would also apply to dual citizens who commit severe crimes against national interests.

The new rule only targets individuals who hold dual citizenship. People with only Swedish citizenship will not be affected by this proposal. Human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders has raised serious concerns. They warn the law creates two different classes of Swedish citizens. One group would enjoy more legal protection than the other.