The Swedish Parliament approved the constitutional framework for revoking the citizenship of dual nationals in cases of fraud or convictions for serious crimes

Sweden’s Parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that will allow the citizenship of dual nationals to be revoked if it was obtained through fraud or if the holders are convicted of crimes that seriously harm the country’s national interests. The amendment was adopted by 292 votes to 51.

The change does not take immediate effect. The next government will have to draft a bill establishing exactly which offenses and conditions can lead to the loss of citizenship.

The constitutional amendment was necessary because it requires two parliamentary votes separated by an election. Wednesday’s vote was the second and concludes the parliamentary approval procedure for the amendment.

The government led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, backed by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, announced last year that it was examining the withdrawal of citizenship from dual nationals convicted in organized crime cases.

Human rights organizations have criticized the measure, warning about its effects on the legal protection of citizens.