Migration policy
Sweden does not have the opportunity to help all refugees in the world, therefore we have to prioritize who we should help. Today, a large part of the prioritization is carried out by the fact that asylum can only be sought on the spot in Sweden. As the purpose of asylum immigration is to show solidarity with people who have no choice but to flee, it is of the utmost importance that the people who are most vulnerable and have the least chance of surviving deportation are the ones to be prioritized, rather than the who have the ability to get to Sweden.
Overview – The Pirate Party wants to:
- Assessment of grounds for asylum is separated from decisions on residence permits
- Asylum seekers with special conditions for integration in Sweden or with a need for protection that is particularly satisfied in Sweden are given priority
- Refugees who commit serious crimes are deported
Introduction – An honest asylum policy
Sweden does not have the opportunity to help all refugees in the world, therefore we have to prioritize who we should help. Today, a large part of the prioritization is carried out by the fact that asylum can only be sought on the spot in Sweden. As the purpose of asylum immigration is to show solidarity with people who have no choice but to flee, it is of the utmost importance that the people who are most vulnerable and have the least chance of surviving deportation are the ones to be prioritized, rather than the who have the ability to get to Sweden. Today, Sweden pretends that everyone has the opportunity to get asylum here, while at the same time we take political measures to limit in practice how many people seek asylum in Sweden. The Pirate Party wants to see an honest policy, where we are open about how many asylum seekers can get a residence permit in Sweden each year – at the same time that exceptions can of course be made in the case of special disaster permits.
1. Sustainable and fair asylum immigration
We want to see an international system where asylum seekers have their grounds for asylum assessed by UNHCR in a process separate from decisions on residence permits. The Swedish Migration Agency and other national authorities are instead given the task of prioritizing asylum seekers based on the conditions for reception that exist in the country.
In this prioritization among asylum seekers, we believe that factors such as the presence of relatives, cultural and geographical proximity, special needs, prerequisites for successful integration, and other relevant circumstances must be taken into account. How these factors interact with the reasons for asylum should also be investigated. For example, a person fleeing personal persecution and oppression has much greater reason to come to a country that is culturally and geographically distant than a person fleeing war or famine.
We believe that UNHCR is better suited than national authorities such as the Swedish Migration Agency to investigate the special and local circumstances that affect grounds for asylum. By separating the processes for asylum grounds and residence permits, the risk of arbitrary refusals for asylum grounds is minimized, as national authorities, characterized by national interests and political will, are excluded from the process. Instead, an objective assessment is made of whether grounds for asylum exist, which national authorities then take a position on based on their political conditions. The prerequisite for integration must affect the country in which an asylum seeker is granted asylum, but not the assessment of his or her grounds for asylum.
This would partly ensure that no one falls through the cracks, but also make it impossible to use the system in the form of asylum shopping. Asylum seekers can no longer choose to seek asylum in a particular country due to things like living standards, but will be received by the country with the best conditions based on the parameters given above.
Therefore, we want to:
§1 The responsibility for the investigation of grounds for asylum is transferred to an international authority under the UNHCR;
§2 The Migration Agency is tasked with prioritizing among the persons whose reasons for asylum have been ratified by UNHCR based on a set of objective conditions for special need for asylum or prerequisite for integration in Sweden in particular.
2. A dignified integration
As a receiving country, it is not enough to tolerate the presence of asylum seekers, we should also strive to give them a dignified life with the conditions to be able to integrate in Sweden. Asylum seekers today are placed in many ways in limbo while they wait for a decision on their asylum application. The Pirate Party wants the integration work to include not only those with residence permits, but also those who are in Sweden waiting for their asylum case to be processed. We want initiatives such as SFI, labor market training, skills validation, mental health care and the like to be put in place from day one to give asylum seekers who want to stay in Sweden long-term a legitimate chance to meet the requirements to get a residence permit even after the reasons for asylum have ended.
With the limited capacity for integration that we have, it is also important that people who no longer have grounds for asylum or who have committed serious crimes are deported. When grossly criminal immigrants are allowed to continue to be in Sweden, this also risks creating a breeding ground for xenophobia, prejudice and racism. In the end, it is other immigrants who pay the highest price when serious crime does not lead to deportation.
Therefore, we want to:
§3 Asylum seekers who have fled war zones or other traumatic events as soon as possible receive relevant mental health care;
§4 The upper age limit for starting upper secondary education as an asylum seeker is raised from 18 to 20 years;
§5 The establishment program is extended to also include asylum seekers;
§6 The EBO Act is abolished;
§7 Asylum seekers or refugees are deported in case of serious crime.
Pirate policy from A to Z
Administrative policy
- Appointments of directors-general are anchored in the Riksdag
- An administrative education is created
- One year of practical experience in the same or similar activity is required to be a manager in an authority
- The financing of the administration returns to the grant model
Administrative policy is about the design of the administrative structures that will transform decided policy into reality.
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Culture
- Copyright is being reformed to favor the creation and dissemination of culture
- The model of lending e-books at libraries is being reformed
- Tax-financed culture must be publicly available
- Municipalities must provide maker spaces in the form of shared workshops for all forms of creation
Our culture is increasingly becoming digital. Our possibilities to create, share and develop art could be endless.
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Defence policy
- Two percent of the defense budget is spent on research
- Sweden is working for an international convention against autonomous combat robots
- Cooperation with voluntary organizations is strengthened
- Sweden is working for an international convention against using cyber weapons against civilian targets
Sweden needs defense against external threats, but that requires not only aircraft and cannons, but also a much better cyber defense than we have today.
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Democracy
- The protection of the constitution is strengthened
- The electoral system is reformed and democratised
- The possibilities for direct democratic procedures are expanded
- The principle of publicity is strengthened
Democracy's existing tools need to be strengthened and supplemented. In order to ensure that the decisions that are made are representative of the people, it requires a policy that aims to strengthen community involvement.
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Drug policy
- All forms of drug use are decriminalized
- People with problematic use receive care instead of being punished
- The market for cannabis is regulated with the aim of limiting availability and benefiting the economy
- The police's limited resources are re-prioritised from minor drug crimes to crimes with victims
Technological development is advancing rapidly. It creates enormous opportunities but forces us to think along different lines than those of the 18th and 20th centuries.
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Economics
- Business policy is made more humane and promotes small and micro-entrepreneurs, innovation companies and research.
- The economy is resilient and takes responsibility for future generations, and includes externalities and system services instead of ignoring them.
- The individual must have agency over his own finances, his lifestyle and his existence.
- Data, information and knowledge are considered integral parts of the economy.
The Pirate Party wants to replace unemployment benefits and municipalities' financial assistance with general financial support.
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Education
- The teacher is strengthened in his professional role
- School development is given a stronger research connection
- The school's resource allocation is in relation to responsibility and needs
- Pupils' right to support, health and co-determination is strengthened
Society is developing faster and faster, but at the same time, the form of the school has remained stagnant for the last hundred years.
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Environment
- Decisions concerning environmental issues must be evidence-based
- Innovation of environmentally friendly technologies is promoted
- Energy production must essentially be fossil-free and consist of a mix of energy sources, including today's nuclear power
- Protection for the forest and ecosystems is increased
- Support the possibilities for self-produced electricity via solar cells, solar collectors, geothermal and geothermal heat, smaller wind turbines, and more
The single-track political debate on current environmental issues is a defeat for the entire globe and has the potential to have serious consequences.
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EU policy
- The EU is becoming more transparent in both decision-making and financial contributions
- The EU Parliament gets a stronger role in the legislative process
- The Council of Ministers is abolished and replaced with directly elected senators
- Swedish EU policy within the Council of Ministers is becoming more democratic and transparent
The EU's purpose should be to make it easy to make contacts and spread knowledge and ideas within Europe and with the rest of the world.
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Health care
- Care is given a stronger research connection
- The individual's opportunities to influence their own treatment and health are strengthened.
- Healthcare information systems are secure, robust, easy to use and effective.
- The care's resource allocation is in relation to responsibility and needs.
We want equal care - regardless of whether you live in the city or in the countryside - and a diversity of different care providers. Healthcare must be evidence-based and systems improved to introduce new knowledge and new technology into healthcare.
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Integrity
- The social security number is being reformed
- Minimize the coordination of registers between authorities
- Minimize the personal information collected by authorities
- Government e-identification that is not dependent on individual private actors is used
The pirate party wants to stop mass surveillance. Surveillance must only take place in the event of justified, concrete suspicions against particular persons.
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Labour market
- Appointments of directors-general are anchored in the Riksdag
- An administrative education is created
- One year of practical experience in the same or similar activity is required to be a manager in an authority
- The financing of the administration returns to the grant model
Technological development is advancing rapidly. It creates enormous opportunities but forces us to think along different lines than those of the 18th and 20th centuries.
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Law & order
- Police management is changing to discourage prioritization of "easy-to-solve" crimes
- Administrative duties are transferred from police officers to civilian personnel
- An independent authority is introduced with the task of reviewing complaints against police or prosecutors
- Official liability is introduced
Equality before the law is one of the foundations of democracy. At the same time, it is important that police officers and prosecutors are scrutinized so that abuse is avoided and those who do are punished.
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Migration policy
- Assessment of grounds for asylum is separated from decisions on residence permits
- Asylum seekers with special conditions for integration in Sweden or with a need for protection that is particularly satisfied in Sweden are given priority
- Refugees who commit serious crimes are deported
Sweden does not have the opportunity to help all refugees in the world, therefore we have to prioritize who we should help.
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Net neutrality
- Net neutrality is protected
- The Data Storage Act is being torn up
- Geoblocking is prohibited within the EU
- Bypassing DRM protection is legalized
The pirate party fights for a free internet, accessible to everyone. Only then can the internet be a force for freedom and democracy, giving everyone the opportunity to make their voice heard.
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Sexual autonomy
- All interventions in reproductive, sexual and trans medicine are decided by the individual in consultation with his doctor.
- The informed consent model is introduced in trans care
- Legal recognition of poly relationships is enabled
- Sex work is decriminalized
The Pirate Party believes that bodily autonomy, especially regarding gender and sex-related aspects, is one of the most fundamental rights.
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