There is support for a stricter stance on the migration issue and according to Mats Knutson, the Social Democrats are the party that has the most to gain from reaching a settlement in the Migration Committee.

- The refugee issue has been a huge issue among voters for a long time. By getting a deal with the Moderates and the bourgeois parties, S hopes to disarm this issue and make it less important to voters. And thereby also increase their opportunities to make a good choice in 2022.

Climate MP's main issue

The environmental party has criticized the Social Democrats' bid and believes that a couple of aspects are not compatible with the January agreement.

- I do not think that the Environment Party in 2020 is ready to go into cracking a government with asylum policy. It is the climate issue that is the main focus of the party. To crack a government on a completely different issue at the same time as we think we are in an environmental and climate crisis, it is not certain that it would be a vote winner, says Mats Knutson.

Long way to go

The moderates, on the other hand, have welcomed the proposal at the same time as they think it is still a long way to go.

- The moderates know that if they fail this time, they risk getting back on their knees if they themselves win government power in a few years. Then it would be the same problem. They also want the thing out of the world, but not at any price, says Mats Knutson.

The Social Democrats declined to participate in Aktuellt.