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återkalla

Swedish word. In English: to revoke

To take back something that was given earlier.

Facts about the word

  • On 20 May 2026 the Riksdag voted yes to a constitutional amendment that makes it possible to revoke Swedish citizenship for some dual citizens. The amendment must be approved again after the election. Riksdagen
  • A government inquiry (SOU 2026:21) has proposed that the Migration Agency should decide on revocation. Regeringen

The word is not in Sverige i fokus. The facts come from the authorities' own pages and the law.

Try the word in a sentence

Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word is used in the guide Dual citizenship in Sweden: what are the rules?, with the full context.

The course

The full course, all 13 chapters

  • Lessons for every chapter of Sverige i fokus
  • Practice questions with explanations and page references
  • A mock test in the same form as the August test
  • Difficult words explained in plain Swedish

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