In this week's episode: Foxtrot leader reportedly arrested in Iran, Swedish reaction to Israel-Hamsas war, and lots of reaction to Sweden's new pay threshold for work permits. 

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage and Becky Waterton, and this week’s guest, Sweden’s former education minister Anna Ekström, who also has a background as a labour law lawyer.  

Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:

Gang crime

• How likely is it that Iran hands over Swedish gang leader Rawa Majid?

Israel-Hamas war

• Malmö mayor slams celebrations of attack on Israel
• Foreign ministry to evacuate Swedes from Israel and Palestine

Work permits

• ‘We’re losing the life we built in Sweden’: Work permit holders dread uncertain future
• All The Local’s latest work permit stories

Listeners in Sweden seeking support about mental health about can contact mental health awareness organization Mind or call Sweden’s national health hotline 1177 for help in English.

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