New Migration Laws in Sweden

瑞典新移民法


Introduction

The Swedish government has two new laws. These laws make it harder for some people to live in Sweden.

瑞典政府出台了兩項新法律,讓部分人士在瑞典生活的難度增加。

Main Body

One law is about 'good behavior'. The government can take away a person's permit if they do not follow the rules. This includes people who do not pay taxes or commit crimes.

其中一項法律關於「良好行為」。如果有人不遵守規定,政府可以取消其居留許可。這包括不繳稅或犯罪的人員。

Another law helps the police find people without papers. Workers in six government offices must tell the police about these people. The police can also take phones to check a person's name.

另一項法律則協助警方尋找無合法文件的人員。六個政府部門的職員必須將這些人通報給警方。警方也可以沒收手機以核對該人員的姓名。

Some groups are unhappy. They say these laws are not fair. They worry that parents will be afraid to go to the hospital for their babies.

部分團體對此表示不滿,認為這些法律並不公平。他們擔心父母會因為恐懼而不敢帶孩子去醫院。

Conclusion

Sweden now has very strict rules for migrants. Many human rights groups do not like these changes.

瑞典目前對移民的規定非常嚴格,許多人權團體並不認同這些變動。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'CAN'

In this text, we see the word can used to show what is possible or allowed. For an A2 learner, this is the simplest way to describe rules.

How it works: Subject + can + action

Examples from the text:

  • The government can take away a permit. \rightarrow (They have the power to do it).
  • The police can take phones. \rightarrow (It is allowed by the law).

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

To move from A1 to A2, stop using single words and start using these common combinations found in the article:

  1. Follow the rules (Obey the law)
  2. Take away (Remove something)
  3. Commit crimes (Do something illegal)

Quick Tip: Notice that follow and commit are actions that lead to a result.

Do not follow rules \rightarrow Government takes permit

Vocabulary Learning

migration (n.)
The movement of people to a new country to live
Example:The government is changing the migration laws.
permit (n.)
An official paper that gives you permission to do something
Example:He has a permit to work in Sweden.
commit (v.)
To do something wrong or illegal
Example:He did not commit any crimes.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly and not allowing changes
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
migrants (n.)
People who move from one country to another
Example:Many migrants come to Europe for work.
Practice A2 words in a crossword