Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

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This week we ask how new curbs on permanent residency will hit immigrants.

As the Wallenberg family rescues a groundbreaking green steel project in northern Sweden, we examine whether the Swedish green transition has reached a fork in the road.

We also have a look at what goodies the government is showering over the electorate in the last budget before the election.

And in exclusive material for Membership+ subscribers we discuss Swedes’ favourite word – and we ask if our panelists can come up with a better one.

Host James Savage is joined this week by panelists Mandy Pipher and Emma Löfgren.

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Immigration

EXPLAINED: Who is affected by Sweden's law phasing out permanent residency

Politics

KEY POINTS: Sweden's spring budget bill in less than a minute

Business

Swedish steel startup Stegra to receive 1.4 billion euro investment

Swedish language

Is lagom really the best word in the Swedish language?

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