A Lund court has acquitted Staffanstorp politicians, including M-top Christian Sonesson, of gross misconduct related to a decision to halt the reception of quota refugees. The prosecutor, Magdalena Petersson, confirmed via email that she will not appeal the ruling. The politicians had faced prosecution after the Migration Agency ordered the municipality to accept four quota refugees from a non-European country in March 2022, which the municipality subsequently halted.

The Lund District Court reasoned that the ruling was based on a lack of precision in the municipal decision, failing to meet the criteria for government actions against individuals, which is necessary for determining misconduct. This judgment alleviates the legal concerns that had been hanging over the politicians and reflects on the broader context of local governance and refugee reception in Sweden.

The case sheds light on the contentious issues surrounding immigration policies at the municipal level, especially in a country facing ongoing debates regarding refugee intake and integration. The decision not to appeal further solidifies the court's view on the matter and may set a precedent regarding the legal accountability of politicians in similar scenarios in the future.