European Committee of Social Rights
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European Committee of Social Rights says Sweden denied EU migrants equal care

The European Committee of Social Rights demands that the Swedish state and regional authorities ensure effective access to healthcare for EU migrants, regardless of ethnic origin or residence status.

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The Committee believes that Sweden has been guilty of several violations of the European Social Charter.

It claims that vulnerable EU citizens have been treated worse than other people living without papers and that Sweden has charged them different fees for healthcare.

Most of those affected identify as Roma. Therefore, the Committee believes that Sweden has also been guilty of indirect discrimination based on ethnicity.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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