About this bill
Committee rejects bill on expulsion reform for criminal immigrants
The Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration has considered a private member's bill from Sylvi Listhaug and Erlend Wiborg proposing expulsion reform for immigrants who commit serious crimes. The committee majority (Labour, Conservative, Socialist Left, Centre, Red, and Green parties) recommends rejection, though it notes that the government will review expulsion rules in 2026. The Progress Party, which backs the original proposal, has submitted it as a minority position, while Progress and the Conservatives jointly propose formalizing cooperation with Denmark, and the Conservatives and Centre Party propose a comprehensive review of expulsion law.