Did immigrants really swing Sweden's election?

Sweden in Focus by O'Mahony Paul

Sep 17, 202642:27News & Politics

This week: Final election results, far right blames immigrants for loss, and what the election outcome means for foreigners in Sweden. 200,000 foreigners who have become Swedish citizens are to blame for Sweden’s tiny sw...

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