Swedish MPs vote to revoke citizenship over crimes that 'harm vital interests'
In the first of two votes, the Swedish parliament voted to enable authorities to strip dual citizens of their Swedish citizenship in certain situations.
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Parliament to vote on revoking citizenship for 'crimes that harm Sweden's vital interests'
Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to change the constitution to make it possible for dual citizens convicted of 'crimes that seriously harm Sweden's vital interests' to be stripped of their Swedish citizenship..
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