The SDP’s new programme on migration and integration has sparked debate around the party. The policy is seen as stricter than before, and that has put the party’s messaging under closer scrutiny.

MP Johan Kvarnström (SDP) is defending the programme, but he says he would not have worded everything in exactly the same way. According to HBL, his comments reflect a broader acceptance of the line even if some of the wording is not ideal for everyone in the party.

The issue matters because migration policy is one of the clearest areas where parties try to draw political boundaries. SDP’s new line suggests it wants to communicate more clearly on tougher goals as well.