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The Migration Agency’s use of language analysis to be investigated

The Swedish Migration Agency has launched an investigation to evaluate the use of language analysis in asylum procedures.

The investigator is the well-reputed former Minister in the Swedish government, Sten Heckscher. Among other prominent duties he chaired the Supreme Administrative Court and was head of the National Police Board.

Mr. Heckscher will investigate a number of areas, such as the Migration Agency’s use of language tests, quality and methods. Sprakab, supplier to the agency will be heard, like as Verified.

- We are looking forward to seeing what Mr. Heckschers conclusions will be and what they may lead to in order to create quality standards when the Migrations Agency use language analysis, Roderick Martin, CEO Verified, says.

For further information, please contact:

Per Lunqe, Press Officer

per.lunqe@live.se

+46 (0)735 106010

Topics

  • Law

Categories

  • quality assurance
  • the swedish migration agency
  • language analysis
  • asylum

Regions

  • Utanför Sverige

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