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SOU 2010:40 Summary
There are several matters of a practical nature that must be dealt
with if entry into Swedish society is to function smoothly. This
applies to contacts with authorities, and opportunities to receive
information on how the Swedish system works.
The status of the permit in the country of destination is of key
importance for an individual’s decision to circulate. Citizenship is
the foremost guarantee of secure residence in the country of destination
and improves the individual’s opportunities to travel between
the countries and maintain business relations and other contacts
with the country of origin.
Swedish legislation permits dual citizenship and hence persons
who apply for and obtain Swedish citizenship can retain their previous
citizenship unless legislation in the country of origin prevents
it.
Both experience and research indicate a close connection
between integration in the country of destination and promotion
of circular migration. Successful integration contributes to increasing
the chances of a successful reestablishment in the country of
origin. In this way, circular migration is promoted. If, instead, the
migrant fails to establish himself there is a danger that the years of
absence lead to “brain waste”, that is to say an undermining or
depletion of the individual’s knowledge and competence.
The opportunity to maintain contact with family in spite of
large distances and different living conditions is of major relevance
for an individual’s decisions to migrate and circulate. At the same
time, the “global family” is in many ways a precondition for the
development effects circular migrants are able to contribute to, not
least regarding social remittances. Global families are a consequence
of migration, but they are also of importance for facilitating
circular migration. If the migrant has an effective network in his or
her country of origin, this facilitates a possible return and enables
the migrant to invest in and carry on operations in the former
home country.
Circular migration and development
A central part of the Committee’s remit is to describe the connections
between circular migration and development. Development
is a nuanced and complex concept. Economic growth has
been the predominant measure of development over the past fifty
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