The head of the border police sees several reasons for the increased efficiency.

- On the one hand, it is a question of having liaison staff in place in Kabul and a good cooperation with the Afghan authorities. It is also about having a change in the law. The old high school law, which basically meant a stop to enforcement, has been changed. We have an agreement between the EU and Afghanistan and between Sweden and Afghanistan that facilitates the return, says Patrik Engström, head of the border police.

Despite the fact that many people are sent to the police for coercive measures, there is a small proportion where coercive measures are ultimately needed, even if it is the police who bring the people out of the country.

The turmoil in the country and the lack of resources are two challenges

Patrik Engstöm believes that they can be even more effective but also sees challenges.

- We have a lot of cases and in the long run it will be a resource issue. Then political development is stability and security a risk factor that we follow closely.

At present, the unrest in Afghanistan does not affect the expulsions.

- We follow the situation and have people in place, but we follow the Migration Board's assessment of the security situation.