Sweden's security checks force Migration Agency to halt approvals of citizenship applications

Sweden's new security measures have caused a significant backlog in processing new citizenship applications, with nearly 60% of April's cases rejected due to delays setting up in-person identity verification. Most applications were rejected or approved less favorably, particularly affecting "citizenship by notification" claims. The number of granted citizenships dropped by over 70% between March and April, highlighting the impact of these security checks on application processing efficiency.