Published : 26-05-2017
AGPS, London
Amnesty International slammed, in a report issued on May 19, the Swedish authorities for complicating family reunification procedures for migrants from Syria.
Amnesty said Sweden has opted for a closed-door immigration policy in order to rein in the influx of migrants who wish to join their families in Sweden.
Amnesty condemned the new regulations and restrictions opted for by Sweden and other European states under the pretext of fighting terrorism.
Hundreds of Palestinian families from Syria seeking shelter in Sweden have been grappling with intricate family reunification procedures, which often last for over a couple of years pending a final decision.
The Swedish authorities have tightened the noose around Palestinian refugees’ necks, suspending permanent visas and ruling that they be entitled only to temporary stays of a maximum of three years.
AGPS, London
Amnesty International slammed, in a report issued on May 19, the Swedish authorities for complicating family reunification procedures for migrants from Syria.
Amnesty said Sweden has opted for a closed-door immigration policy in order to rein in the influx of migrants who wish to join their families in Sweden.
Amnesty condemned the new regulations and restrictions opted for by Sweden and other European states under the pretext of fighting terrorism.
Hundreds of Palestinian families from Syria seeking shelter in Sweden have been grappling with intricate family reunification procedures, which often last for over a couple of years pending a final decision.
The Swedish authorities have tightened the noose around Palestinian refugees’ necks, suspending permanent visas and ruling that they be entitled only to temporary stays of a maximum of three years.
