http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/9f10c6a67b7b5b86 https://verfassungsblog.de/sweden-good-conduct/ The Good Migrant - The New “Good Conduct Requirement” in Swedish Migration Law Thorburn Stern, Rebecca eng 2026-07-31 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 EU migration policy migration law Right to Family Life Right to Private Life Sweden Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 13 July 2026, the new “good conduct requirement” in the Swedish Aliens Act entered into force. The main purpose of the new legislation is to create more possibilities for removing foreign nationals from the country on account of shortcomings in their conduct and way of life. It is part of the current government’s drive to make migration policy as strict as possible, and raises significant concerns as regards legal certainty, predictability and differential treatment between groups.