As election looms, Sweden's government is paying immigrants to leave — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-election-looms-sweden-s-government-is-paying-immigrants-to-leaveContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Sweden offers cash incentives for non-EU migrants to leave before electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-election-looms-sweden-s-government-is-paying-immigrants-to-leavehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-election-looms-sweden-s-government-is-paying-immigrants-to-leave#u62963Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:58:58 +0000Sweden's right-wing government is paying non-EU residents to leave the country as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Some foreign-born residents are being offered £27k to depart. This move comes as the government adopts a more restrictive stance on migration leading up to an election scheduled for September 13. While the administration pursues these incentives, Swedish public services continue to depend on foreign workers despite prevailing anti-immigration rhetoric.Why it mattersSweden has shifted from being one of Europe's most welcoming nations to one of its most restrictive