How to celebrate Easter in Sweden, and unions press government on immigration clampdown

This week we talk about why some Swedish trade unions are pushing back against Sweden’s stricter immigration laws. Also, with Easter around the corner we look at how the holiday is celebrated in Sweden. For Membership+ subscribers we discuss the government’s plan to eject foreigners from Sweden for ‘bristande vandel’ or poor conduct. Finally, we examine the 1,000-day backlog at the Swedish Migration Agency, and ask what – if anything – is being done to shorten it. Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange. Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode: Citizenship Swedish migration minister doesn't rule out meeting citizenship campaigners Social Democrats join call to add transitional rules to citizenship bill Easter Witches and herring: Seven traditions that reveal it's Easter in Sweden Immigration Sweden could start deporting foreigners over 'poor conduct' this summer Migration Agency Swedish Migration Agency works to cut backlog as waiting time passes 1,000 days __ Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ For signed-in members: Upgrade to Membership+ For new members: Get Membership+ Become a member at . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to celebrate Easter in Sweden, and unions press government on immigration clampdown is an episode from Sweden in Focus by O'Mahony Paul.

This episode is 22:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 28, 2026.

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