'Sweden is setting itself up for a losing battle' on skilled immigration

This week’s episode features an interview about the lack of transitional rules in Sweden’s proposed new citizenship law. The Local’s deputy editor Becky Waterton speaks to Patrick Gallen , a spokesperson for the grassroots organisation Fair Transition . Why is the group so adamant that Sweden should not move the goalposts for citizenship applicants who applied long before the Swedish government decided to revamp the citizenship law,? And why does he believe that the lack of transition rules risks making Sweden less competitive. READ ALSO: Can this campaign group change the Swedish government's mind on citizenship? OPINION: 'Sweden's parliament should add transitional rules to the citizenship law' Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers. Sign up to Membership+ 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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'Sweden is setting itself up for a losing battle' on skilled immigration is an episode from Sweden in Focus by O'Mahony Paul.

This episode is 48:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 4, 2026.

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