In 2023, a group of climate extremists carried out sabotage at Bromma Airport. All those involved were arrested, of whom one has origins in another EU country and, as a consequence of their actions, is now being denied Swedish citizenship.

It was in September 2023 that the climate extremists threw and sprayed red paint on the terminal, a small aircraft, and some cars and were arrested on suspicion of airport sabotage. The demonstration was unauthorized. Among those arrested was Isabelle Letellier, a university lecturer at Stockholm University. She has lived in Sweden since 2013 and has a husband and two children here.

– I thought I had the right to be here and demonstrate. Never in my life did I think I would be arrested. In the morning, I told my family I’d be back for lunch, she says in court.

ALSO READ: 17 Climate Extremists Prosecuted – Paint Attack on Bromma Airport

Letellier did not participate in the actual vandalism but was present to hold a banner. The group is now being prosecuted for vandalism or alternatively as accomplices to vandalism. They are members of the notorious Extinction Rebellion and its sister group, Scientist Rebellion.

Letellier applied for Swedish citizenship in 2021 but was denied in 2024, with reference to the incident at Bromma Airport a year earlier. However, she hopes to reapply, although she is worried about the legislation concerning poor conduct.

– For me, citizenship has become important because I think it is important to vote and take part in the public debate. But at the moment, I think all immigrants, even EU citizens, are starting to feel that maybe they need to protect themselves by becoming Swedish citizens. The debate about immigrants is actually completely crazy, Letellier told Dagens Arena a few days ago.

ALSO READ: Criminally Convicted Climate Extremist May Be Deported – Then Aftonbladet Steps In