Ulf Kristersson Pushes UN Rule Change to Deport Refugee Rapists

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is launching an initiative within the UN Refugee Agency to modify international regulations so that individuals convicted of rape can be deported even if they hold refugee status.Migration Minister Johan Forssell stated that the government intends to update the interpretation of the Refugee Convention to ensure that serious sexual offenses always lead to deportation.The government is seeking support from the EU and Nordic partners while preparing new domestic legislation for this spring that weights rape more heavily in court assessments.