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Social Democrats and Greens Seek to Resume Review of Kristersson After Landerholm Verdict
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Social Democrats and Greens Seek to Resume Review of Kristersson After Landerholm Verdict

Former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm was convicted by the Svea Court of Appeal on Monday of negligence involving classified information. The Social Democrats and the Green Party now want Parliament’s Constitutional Committee to resume its review of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s (M) actions in the case
All Swedish Parliament Parties Back Stopgap Law to Halt Teenage Deportations
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All Swedish Parliament Parties Back Stopgap Law to Halt Teenage Deportations

All parties in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) support a proposal to introduce a law to stop the so-called teenage deportations. But passing such a law could take time, and how it will be designed remains unclear
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Split Over How Many Quota Refugees to Accept
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Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Split Over How Many Quota Refugees to Accept

The red-green parties strongly criticize the government's late announcement on quota refugees, which means that 350 people will receive protection this year. At the same time, the parties disagree among themselves about how many refugees Sweden should accept
Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Agree on Law to Stop Teenager Deportations
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Sweden’s Red-Green Parties Agree on Law to Stop Teenager Deportations

The red-green parties Social Democrats (S), Left Party (V), Centre Party (C) and Green Party (MP) have agreed on a law to stop the deportation of teenagers. It is their first substantive political agreement since the election
Red-Green Parties Agree to Stop Teen Deportations but Differ on Migration Policy
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Red-Green Parties Agree to Stop Teen Deportations but Differ on Migration Policy

The red-green parties agree that more must be done to stop the so-called deportations of teenagers. But the talks have also exposed a divide over migration policy
Left Party calls for immediate halt to teenage deportations
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Left Party calls for immediate halt to teenage deportations

The Left Party is calling for an immediate end to teenage expulsions. It hopes to gain support in the Riksdag from the new Red-Green majority
Green Party celebrates one of its best results so far as election race remains tight
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Green Party celebrates one of its best results so far as election race remains tight

One of our very best results so far, says Amanda Lind as she and Daniel Helldén address the Green Party's election vigil.
Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy
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Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy

MP, V and C want to accept more quota refugees, and the entire opposition, including S, wants to relax the rules for family immigration. The Tidö parties warn of a return to a more generous refugee policy if the red-greens win the election
Kristersson Faces Constitutional Committee Over Climate Policy Concerns
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Kristersson Faces Constitutional Committee Over Climate Policy Concerns

Has Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) breached the Instrument of Government by providing "misleading" information about climate policy? This is one of the questions when Kristersson is questioned today in the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU).
Örebro victims ridiculed by racists – Green Party leader reports to police
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Örebro victims ridiculed by racists – Green Party leader reports to police

Sweden must take a stand against all those who incite racist violence. This is the opinion of Annika Hirvonen (Green Party) who is reporting comments on the right-wing populist website Samnytt to the police
The Green Party reports the government to the Constitutional Committee for migration requirements
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The Green Party reports the government to the Constitutional Committee for migration requirements

The Green Party is reporting the government to the Constitutional Committee for its decision to task the Migration Agency with further tightening security checks on individuals who have applied for Swedish citizenship, according to TV4.
Green Party top politician resigns – behaved "inappropriately" at party
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Green Party top politician resigns – behaved "inappropriately" at party

The Green Party's climate policy spokesperson Elin Söderberg is leaving the Riksdag. According to the party, she has behaved inappropriately at an after-party
The Green Party and the Left Party: We Remain Opposed to Chat Control
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The Green Party and the Left Party: We Remain Opposed to Chat Control

When the Justice Committee said yes to the so-called chat control proposal on Tuesday, neither V nor the Green Party objected. Now the Green Party is being accused of lying about how it went – but is fighting back
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