# 'All applications in Sweden's citizenship queue will be assessed according to the new rules'

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Podcast: [Sweden in Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454)
Published: 2026-05-12T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/sweden-in-focus/episodes/how-swedens-migration-agency-is-getting-ready
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Sweden is introducing a stricter new citizenship law from June 6th. But there will be no transitional provisions for the 100,000 people waiting in the citizenship queue. That’s unless opposition politicians manage to force lawmakers to vote again on transitional rules after the previous vote was marred by cheating accusations at the end of last month, as The Local was first to report . Last week our reporter Mandy Pipher caught up with Åsa Holmes , the head of the Swedish Migration Agency’s citizenship unit in Gothenburg to find out how the agency is planning to assess cases after the June changes come into force. And will applicants be able to get a refund now that Sweden has moved the goal posts? READ ALSO: How will the Swedish Migration Agency handle citizenship cases after June 6th? Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers. Sign up to Membership+ now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ For signed-in members: Upgrade to Membership+ For new members: Get Membership+   Read more about Membership+ in our help centre . Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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