""This is a heartbreaking and deeply frustrating moment but not an unexpected one," said Patrick Gallen, spokesperson for Fair Transition, the energetic grassroots campaign launched by foreigners affected by the bill."
""The legislative path may have closed, but the legal path remains open. After June 6th, when the law comes into force, we will identify strong legal challenges and pursue them through the courts.""
""People need to be able to trust that what applies when they submit an application will also apply when they are waiting for a decision.""
Sweden's parliament passed a stricter citizenship bill without transitional rules, affecting over 100,000 pending applications. The opposition parties failed to gather enough support to amend the bill. New requirements include residency, language, civics knowledge, and self-sufficiency. Patrick Gallen from Fair Transition expressed frustration but noted that legal challenges will be pursued after the law takes effect. The vote was narrowly decided, with 147 against and 146 in favor of adding transitional rules, leading to the bill's passage in its original form.
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