Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

The government in Sweden successfully passed a strict family immigration bill on Friday, garnering support from the Sweden Democrats. The opposition initially hoped that Liberal MPs would join them in opposition, but they ultimately voted in favor of the bill. The new law will increase maintenance requirements for foreigners bringing family members to Sweden, impose new requirements for temporary permit extensions, and introduce a two-year waiting period for such family immigration.

The bill also addresses the issue of teenage deportations, allowing individuals under 21 with a previous residence permit to apply for a new permit. Additionally, the government passed a set of crime and punishment laws, including lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14 for serious offenses and abolishing discounts on sentences for young criminals.

A Swedish man in his 40s has been charged with aggravated assault after accidentally shooting his friend during a wild boar hunt due to an unsecured weapon. The US has refunded over $90 billion for previously invalidated tariffs, with around 1,000 Swedish companies affected. Language studies in SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) courses should be combined with concrete social orientation to better integrate foreign-born people, especially those in vulnerable areas, according to research leader Bi Puranen.