Sweden's parliament has voted to abolish permanent residence permits for migrants, according to the Riksdagen. The move marks a significant shift in the country's immigration policy, replacing open-ended residency with more restrictive permit renewal requirements. The decision reflects broader European trends toward stricter immigration enforcement and represents a major policy overhaul for one of Europe's historically more permissive migration systems.

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