Migration & integration
Migration & integration

Asylum seekers should have the right to work from day one of their application.

Of the 8 Riksdag parties, 4 broadly agree and 3 broadly disagree.

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Miljöpartiet
Strongly agree

MP driver att asylsökande ska få arbeta direkt.

Vänsterpartiet
Strongly agree

V driver att asylsökande ska ha rätt att arbeta direkt vid ankomst.

C stödjer att asylsökande får arbeta tidigt; arbete som integrationsväg.

L ser arbete som integrationens motor och stödjer tidig arbetsrätt.

S balanserar arbetsrätt mot oro för svartarbete; ingen entydig linje för rätt att arbeta dag ett.

Moderaterna
Disagree

M är försiktiga med utökad rätt att arbeta för asylsökande.

Smaller parties

Disagree
Stopp för förmåner till illegala invandrare … invandringspolitiken ska utgå från Sveriges behov.
Arguments

Common arguments on each side, written without party attribution.

For
  • Early work participation reduces welfare costs and helps people learn Swedish in a working environment.
  • Long waits in idle reception create lasting harm to integration outcomes even after a positive decision.
  • Many asylum seekers bring skills the labour market needs and should not waste while awaiting decisions.
Against
  • Granting work rights before status determination may pull more applications, including unfounded ones.
  • Employers may struggle to invest in training someone whose right to remain is not yet established.
  • Current rules already allow work after a few months once identity is verified — the main issue is processing speed.
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Edition 01 · Riksdag 2026
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