Government wants to be able to seize property owned by suspected spies

The government wants the state to have the power to compulsory purchase properties and plots of land if it suspects that the ownership could pose a security risk to Sweden.

With a worsening security situation facing Sweden, the Moderate-led government says it sees risks of properties being used for sabotage, spying or used in other ways that threaten Sweden's security.

A government appointed review will look into the legalities of the proposal, Defence Minister Pål Jonson said in a press release. ...