'Devastated' – Swedish citizenship hopefuls fear for the future as deadline looms
With just two weeks left until Sweden introduces a new citizenship law, how are applicants who are stuck in the queue feeling about their chances of becoming Swedish?And what do they have to say about...
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How relaxed alcohol laws could spice up Sweden's nightlife
This week we ask whether moves to stop teen deportations could help those young people who have already left, as well as discussing all the latest on the citizenship voting scandal. We also look at wh...
22 Touko 33min
'A mistake to commit to a government with Sweden Democrats'
The repercussions of the Sweden Democrats' decision to defy Swedish parliamentary convention to get new citizenship rules passed without transitional rules are continuing to be felt.But what are the l...
19 Touko 3min
Why 1,800 lawyers warn rule of law is under threat in Sweden
This week we discuss the talk about whether the rule of law is threatened in Sweden, as many lawyers are now arguing. We also ask why things got heated in the Riksdag this week.Why are some museums sa...
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'All applications in Sweden's citizenship queue will be assessed according to the new rules'
Sweden is introducing a stricter new citizenship law from June 6th. But there will be no transitional provisions for the 100,000 people waiting in the citizenship queue.That’s unless opposition politi...
12 Touko 3min
Week of chaos in Swedish politics after citizenship vote scandal
This week we discuss the aftershock from last week’s parliamentary vote on stricter citizenship rules.We’ve got an interview with Åsa Holmes from the Migration Agency on how the new rules will be appl...
8 Touko 19min
'Swedes are realising we need people from other countries to do jobs'
Public opinion in Sweden is increasingly at odds with the government's restrictive immigration policies, a new survey has found.The study, commissioned by non-profit organisation Globeknot and carried...
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How Sweden’s dramatic citizenship law deadline day unfolded
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