Wahala don dey brew for Sweden as dem government carry new plan come announce for how people fit become citizens. Na special Migration Minister, Johan Forssell, talk say dem wan tighten the noose on citizenship matter, make e no be like before where just anybody fit waka come collect citizenship without wahala.
Under the new proposal wey go start for June 6, applicants go need to don dey stay for Sweden for at least eight years before dem fit even think of applying. E don increase from the old five years wey everybody dey enjoy before.
Dem go also introduce some kind language test and test wey go check how well you sabi Swedish culture and society. Forssell yan say, ‘E no too much make you sabi if Sweden na monarchy or republic if you wan become citizen.’ Na true, abeg! You gatz know the ground before you dey ask for paper.
Plus, the financial matter no go come easy too. Dem dey talk say anybody wey wan bcome citizen go need to dey earn about 20,000 Swedish crowns monthly. E mean say if you never start to dey hustle well well, better find side hustle join your waka.
If you get any criminal record, whether na for Sweden or abroad, na so your wahala go increase. Dem go make you sabi say if you don chop prison time, you fit wait as long as 15 years before you go fit apply. E be like say Sweden no wan carry any bad belle people join dem.
Dis tight rule no be empty. Na the Sweden Democrats, wey no dey part of the government but dey back am, don dey blame past government for wetin dem dey call ‘failed immigration policies’. Dem dey complain say na this kind policies dey increase wahala for country gidi gidi. National elections go happen this September, and dem dey expect say voters go like am well well!
So, if you dey plan your wahala to Sweden anytime soon, better get your credentials together, follow the rules, and hope say na your turn to shine go come, no be easy road o. E go hard small to enter but if you sabi your stuff, you fit make am!
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