Sweden in Focus

Why are politicians fighting over Sweden's multiculturalism?


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In this week’s episode we discuss the latest Swedish reaction to dramatic changes in the European security landscape. What does Sweden’s defence industry look like, and does the country have enough troops to send peacekeepers to Ukraine? 

We also have commentary from Swedish members of the European Parliament about the harsh rhetoric on immigration we’ve seen in Sweden in recent years.

For Membership+ subscribers we look at proposals for a new grading system for Swedish schools to replace a method that critics say is no longer fit for purpose, and finally we dig into reactions to the Migration Agency’s revamped website. 

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange.   

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

Military
  • How Sweden's defence industry is ramping up production
  • Swedish PM 'willing to send peacekeepers to Ukraine'
  • Swedish police open 'sabotage' probe over Gotland water supply damage
Immigration
  • Swedish migration minister in multiculturalism row with Sweden Democrat leader
  • Is the government changing its rhetoric on immigration?
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