Inside Sweden: How well does the Swedish Migration Agency understand the law?
Richard Orange reflects on the Swedish Migration Agency's handling of migration law, before running through the week's main stories.
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TELL US: Has the Swedish Migration Agency ever given you misleading information?
The rules around asylum, residency, work permits, and citizenship can be complicated, leaving applicants dependent on the Swedish Migration Agency to provide information. We want to hear from readers about any mistakes they believe it has made..
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