On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. We asked The Local's readers what they think MPs need to know ahead of the vote..
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Feeling betrayed, disappointed but not surprised, and concerned that the rule of law is deteriorating in Sweden: here's how The Local's readers responded after a dramatic citizenship vote in the Swedish parliament.
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Swedish MPs are set to debate and vote on a citizenship bill set to affect the lives of more than 100,000 prospective citizens today. The Local is reporting live from parliament. Join the conversation here.
On April 29th, Swedish MPs will have a choice. They can vote in favour of transitional rules for citizenship, or condemn many of the 100,000 in the queue to a rejection. They must choose the former, writes The Local's Ed…
On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. What do you think MPs nee…
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