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Parents of Malmö's hummus bar owner given weeks to leave country
Ibra Idrees set up Malmö’s first hummus bar, Hummusson, after applying for countless jobs in Sweden with no success. He even managed to employ his parents in the company. Now, however, a decision from the Migration Agency to refuse to extend their work permit means the family’s future is uncertain..
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