Sweden pivots right on migration
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Swedish politics moved toward stricter migration policies and away from Reinfeldt-era liberal internationalism after the election, commentators said, sparking debate critics called an overstatement of national decline.
by Ben Rosamond
Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson, quoted in this piece: ’This could be the first election in Sweden where Muslim immigration …will decide a parliamentary election.’ 2/
September 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson, quoted in this piece: ’This could be the first election in Sweden where Muslim immigration …will decide a parliamentary election.’ 2/
by Ben Rosamond
Good piece, this (in Swedish). It shows how the far right and even the centre-right has developed a narrative that treats immigrant citizens as second class or non-valid voters. 1/
www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/d4e...
www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/d4e...
SD:s välputsade fasad krackelerade i valet
SD:s välputsade fasad krackelerade i valet
www.aftonbladet.se
September 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Good piece, this (in Swedish). It shows how the far right and even the centre-right has developed a narrative that treats immigrant citizens as second class or non-valid voters. 1/
www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/d4e...
www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/d4e...