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🇸🇪 My honest take on Sweden’s proposed citizenship changes (and yes, there’s a petition link at the bottom)

I actually support the changes themselves, especially the language and knowledge tests.
 In my opinion, getting citizenship in a new country should mean you can communicate in the language and understand the basics of society, culture and traditions. Anything else feels too close to handing it out like a candy compared to many other European countries.

But the way this is being handled is a scandal.

➡️ If this has been discussed for months or years, you can’t suddenly drop a short announcement with almost no details, create even more questions, and then push for changes in just a few months. It feels rushed, and it gives serious election bait energy before September.

➡️ There’s also a basic principle that laws shouldn’t be applied retroactively. If the plan is to apply stricter rules to applications that are already in the system on the day the change starts, that’s not on the applicants. If someone met the requirements when they applied and the case has been waiting because of long processing times, why should they suddenly stop qualifying?

If you want to support the idea that these changes should NOT be applied retroactively to pending cases, comment SIGN and I’ll send you the petition link. 
I’ve already signed it. I didn’t start it, I found it while researching.

What’s your take on this? 👇

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🇸🇪 My honest take on Sweden’s proposed citizenship changes (and yes, there’s a petition link at the bottom)

I actually support the changes themselves, especially the language and knowledge tests.
 In my opinion, getting citizenship in a new country should mean you can communicate in the language and understand the basics of society, culture and traditions. Anything else feels too close to handing it out like a candy compared to many other European countries.

But the way this is being handled is a scandal.

➡️ If this has been discussed for months or years, you can’t suddenly drop a short announcement with almost no details, create even more questions, and then push for changes in just a few months. It feels rushed, and it gives serious election bait energy before September.

➡️ There’s also a basic principle that laws shouldn’t be applied retroactively. If the plan is to apply stricter rules to applications that are already in the system on the day the change starts, that’s not on the applicants. If someone met the requirements when they applied and the case has been waiting because of long processing times, why should they suddenly stop qualifying?

If you want to support the idea that these changes should NOT be applied retroactively to pending cases, comment SIGN and I’ll send you the petition link. 
I’ve already signed it. I didn’t start it, I found it while researching.

What’s your take on this? 👇

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🇸🇪 New proposed citizenship rules, explained clearly (before vs after)

I’ve seen a lot of confusion around this topic, and honestly it makes sense. The announcement was short, left more questions than answers, and the suggested timeline is very close, so I put everything in one place.

This carousel is for anyone who wants a simple overview of: ✅ what the rules are today vs what’s being proposed ✅ what’s confirmed in the official documents ✅ what’s still unclear (and why people are asking so many questions)

No hot takes, just the facts we actually have right now. 
I’ll keep updating when new details are published.

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Sources: ➡️ Regeringen.se: Pressmeddelande: “Det nya svenska medborgarskapet” (Feb 2026) ➡️Regeringen.se: Lagrådsremiss: “Skärpta krav för svenskt medborgarskap” (Feb 2026) ➡️Migrationsverket.se: “Citizenship for adults” (current rules) ➡️ TT Nyhetsbyrån (Swedish national news agency): reported details mentioned in Swedish media coverage

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🇸🇪 New proposed citizenship rules, explained clearly (before vs after)

I’ve seen a lot of confusion around this topic, and honestly it makes sense. The announcement was short, left more questions than answers, and the suggested timeline is very close, so I put everything in one place.

This carousel is for anyone who wants a simple overview of: ✅ what the rules are today vs what’s being proposed ✅ what’s confirmed in the official documents ✅ what’s still unclear (and why people are asking so many questions)

No hot takes, just the facts we actually have right now. 
I’ll keep updating when new details are published.

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Sources: ➡️ Regeringen.se: Pressmeddelande: “Det nya svenska medborgarskapet” (Feb 2026) ➡️Regeringen.se: Lagrådsremiss: “Skärpta krav för svenskt medborgarskap” (Feb 2026) ➡️Migrationsverket.se: “Citizenship for adults” (current rules) ➡️ TT Nyhetsbyrån (Swedish national news agency): reported details mentioned in Swedish media coverage

🇸🇪 Sweden is tightening the rules for citizenship.

Tidöpartierna (the government parties + SD) want Swedish citizenship to “mean more” and be the end of an integration process.

What they propose:
📅 Residency requirement: mainly 8 years instead of 5

📝 A citizenship test in two parts: Swedish language + knowledge about Swedish society

💼 Self support: around 20,000 SEK/month income (salary or own business)

🚫 Support rule: you can’t have lived on försörjningsstöd for more than 6 months in the last 3 years (exceptions mentioned, like students)

⚖️ “Honest and responsible lifestyle”: stricter rules after convictions, with a maximum waiting time proposed to increase from 10 to 17 years, and it would apply to everyone over 15

📆 Planned start date: June 6, 2026 (Sweden’s National Day).

What remains unclear?
❓ What happens to applications already submitted under today’s rules
❓ Exactly what questions will be on the test (they say it may resemble the US or Danish setup, but no details yet)
❓ The full list of exceptions (only some are mentioned)

This will likely be clarified in the final legal wording and guidance from authorities.

What do you think about the new rules? 👇

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🇸🇪 Sweden is tightening the rules for citizenship.

Tidöpartierna (the government parties + SD) want Swedish citizenship to “mean more” and be the end of an integration process.

What they propose:
📅 Residency requirement: mainly 8 years instead of 5

📝 A citizenship test in two parts: Swedish language + knowledge about Swedish society

💼 Self support: around 20,000 SEK/month income (salary or own business)

🚫 Support rule: you can’t have lived on försörjningsstöd for more than 6 months in the last 3 years (exceptions mentioned, like students)

⚖️ “Honest and responsible lifestyle”: stricter rules after convictions, with a maximum waiting time proposed to increase from 10 to 17 years, and it would apply to everyone over 15

📆 Planned start date: June 6, 2026 (Sweden’s National Day).

What remains unclear?
❓ What happens to applications already submitted under today’s rules
❓ Exactly what questions will be on the test (they say it may resemble the US or Danish setup, but no details yet)
❓ The full list of exceptions (only some are mentioned)

This will likely be clarified in the final legal wording and guidance from authorities.

What do you think about the new rules? 👇

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✨ London, not Sweden…
…but it feels familiar in all the right ways

These are our favorite frames from a city that moves faster than Stockholm and whispers different stories, yet still gives you the comforts you reach for: tap-to-pay, slow coffee, green pockets for a reset, museum days when the sky goes grey.

We went back in January to finish what we started in 2024.
Exactly two years later, after hundreds of research hours and more than a decade of regular London trips, the map is ready ✨✅

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What we made for you 🗺️ Custom Google Map with 500+ places we’d send a friend 🍩 Coffee & buns · bakeries · lunch/dinner · street food · fine dining 🛍️ Markets · vintage/second-hand · bookshops · galleries/museums · parks 🌆 Nights with mischief: rooftops & speakeasies (passwords included) 📝 Tiny notes on each pin: best time, what to book, plan B, price vibe + links 🔁 One-time purchase, lifetime updates · access in 24h (Gmail works best) · mobile + desktop

If London is your “other home,” this is the calm way to land and be there, not scroll. 💛

💬 Comment “MAP” to get yours

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✨ London, not Sweden…
…but it feels familiar in all the right ways

These are our favorite frames from a city that moves faster than Stockholm and whispers different stories, yet still gives you the comforts you reach for: tap-to-pay, slow coffee, green pockets for a reset, museum days when the sky goes grey.

We went back in January to finish what we started in 2024.
Exactly two years later, after hundreds of research hours and more than a decade of regular London trips, the map is ready ✨✅

[self-promo]

What we made for you 🗺️ Custom Google Map with 500+ places we’d send a friend 🍩 Coffee & buns · bakeries · lunch/dinner · street food · fine dining 🛍️ Markets · vintage/second-hand · bookshops · galleries/museums · parks 🌆 Nights with mischief: rooftops & speakeasies (passwords included) 📝 Tiny notes on each pin: best time, what to book, plan B, price vibe + links 🔁 One-time purchase, lifetime updates · access in 24h (Gmail works best) · mobile + desktop

If London is your “other home,” this is the calm way to land and be there, not scroll. 💛

💬 Comment “MAP” to get yours

1️⃣ Save for your next trip 2️⃣ Share with your London person 3️⃣ Follow @LikeSweden for life between Sweden & the world — London insider map · custom google map · speakeasy passwords · rooftop bars · specialty coffee · vintage london · free museums · parks · weekend trip from sweden · itinerary london · travel tips · lifetime updates

🚡 London from a new angle? IFS Cloud Cable Car says yes.

Prices (adult & kids): 💷 Adults: £7 one-way · £13 return 🧒 Kids 5–15: £3.50 one-way · £6.50 return 👶 Under 5: free 
💳 How to pay: contactless/Oyster (pay as you go) or tickets at the terminal 🌇 Route: Greenwich Peninsula ↔ Royal Docks (sunset = chef’s kiss)

📣 TOMORROW: our LONDON MAP drops! 500+ handpicked places: restaurants, pubs, bars, museums, attractions (like this cable car), theatres, photo spots. Curated, tested, organised, so planning is brain-off, vibes-on. 
💬 Comment MAP to not miss launch day + the intro price. Buy once ➡️ get all future updates included.

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🚡 London from a new angle? IFS Cloud Cable Car says yes.

Prices (adult & kids): 💷 Adults: £7 one-way · £13 return 🧒 Kids 5–15: £3.50 one-way · £6.50 return 👶 Under 5: free 
💳 How to pay: contactless/Oyster (pay as you go) or tickets at the terminal 🌇 Route: Greenwich Peninsula ↔ Royal Docks (sunset = chef’s kiss)

📣 TOMORROW: our LONDON MAP drops! 500+ handpicked places: restaurants, pubs, bars, museums, attractions (like this cable car), theatres, photo spots. Curated, tested, organised, so planning is brain-off, vibes-on. 
💬 Comment MAP to not miss launch day + the intro price. Buy once ➡️ get all future updates included.

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🏠 How many places can you call “home”?

I never felt at home in my home country. That feeling arrived only after moving to Sweden. Nature on your doorstep, healthcare that works, pretty little cities, systems that actually support you, and kind people around us.

But it’s not that simple.

There’s another place my heart keeps returning to: London. I fell for it on my first visit in 2009, and a quick trip still feels therapeutic (and should be available on prescription 😅). It recharges the side of me that says dream big and move fast: bold choices, career switches, business pivots, no fear of change. That do it now energy? That’s me, too.

Would I move to the UK for good? With Sweden as my benchmark: no ❌ (But if not for Brexit, this account might’ve been called LikeLondon 😅)

Your turn: how many “homes” do you have and what part of you do they power up?

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🏠 How many places can you call “home”?

I never felt at home in my home country. That feeling arrived only after moving to Sweden. Nature on your doorstep, healthcare that works, pretty little cities, systems that actually support you, and kind people around us.

But it’s not that simple.

There’s another place my heart keeps returning to: London. I fell for it on my first visit in 2009, and a quick trip still feels therapeutic (and should be available on prescription 😅). It recharges the side of me that says dream big and move fast: bold choices, career switches, business pivots, no fear of change. That do it now energy? That’s me, too.

Would I move to the UK for good? With Sweden as my benchmark: no ❌ (But if not for Brexit, this account might’ve been called LikeLondon 😅)

Your turn: how many “homes” do you have and what part of you do they power up?

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We went to Mr Fogg’s Botanical Tavern for one very specific reason: proper lunch.

📌 Mr Fogg’s Botanical Tavern & Treehouse @mrfoggsgb
48 Newman Street, London W1T 1QQ
 Because our last Mr Fogg’s stop was Society of Exploration and it was amazing… but it’s more “two cocktails + a snack” than “feed me like an adult” 😅

This time we came right after opening (just off Tottenham Court Road) and at first it was super quiet. Perfect for soaking in the decor, grabbing photos, and feeling like you accidentally walked into a Victorian movie set.

What we ordered: ✅ Fish & Chips (genuinely good) ✅ Sausage & Mash (first time for us, comfort food level: high) ✅ Smash burger (juicy, even if thicker than expected for a smash) ✅ Chicken Caesar salad (simple and tasty, a bit salty if you’re sensitive)

Food came out fast, looked beautiful, portions were fair. We left full and happy.
But let’s be honest: Mr Fogg’s cocktails are still the main character. 
Colorful, creative, and the menu actually tells you the flavor vibe (floral, fruity, boozy, refreshing) which is a lifesaver if you’re not into guessing what 5 random liqueurs taste like together.

Full review with tips, what to order, and the most photogenic spots is on the blog (link in bio).

Would you go here for lunch, or would you only come for cocktails? 👀

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🍸 Save this if you love places that are Instagram-friendly AND actually deliver.

#prinvite

We went to Mr Fogg’s Botanical Tavern for one very specific reason: proper lunch.

📌 Mr Fogg’s Botanical Tavern & Treehouse @mrfoggsgb
48 Newman Street, London W1T 1QQ
 Because our last Mr Fogg’s stop was Society of Exploration and it was amazing… but it’s more “two cocktails + a snack” than “feed me like an adult” 😅

This time we came right after opening (just off Tottenham Court Road) and at first it was super quiet. Perfect for soaking in the decor, grabbing photos, and feeling like you accidentally walked into a Victorian movie set.

What we ordered: ✅ Fish & Chips (genuinely good) ✅ Sausage & Mash (first time for us, comfort food level: high) ✅ Smash burger (juicy, even if thicker than expected for a smash) ✅ Chicken Caesar salad (simple and tasty, a bit salty if you’re sensitive)

Food came out fast, looked beautiful, portions were fair. We left full and happy.
But let’s be honest: Mr Fogg’s cocktails are still the main character. 
Colorful, creative, and the menu actually tells you the flavor vibe (floral, fruity, boozy, refreshing) which is a lifesaver if you’re not into guessing what 5 random liqueurs taste like together.

Full review with tips, what to order, and the most photogenic spots is on the blog (link in bio).

Would you go here for lunch, or would you only come for cocktails? 👀

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🍕 Italian pizza on a red double decker? Yes!

Heroica Lounge is a literal pizza bus by Royal Victoria Dock, basically next to Custom House (Elizabeth line), so it’s an easy plan even if you’re not in the mood to cross half of London.

We went as 4, ordered 4 different pizzas, then shared everything like it was a mini tasting. The vibe upstairs is the whole point: dock views, chill Docklands mood, and that “this is actually such a fun London memory” feeling.

Full review with prices, what to expect, and more photos is on the blog (link in bio).

📌 @heroicaloungelondon
Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock London, E16 1FA

Have you tried the pizza bus yet, or is this going straight on your London list?

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