How is Sweden reacting to US and Israeli attacks on Iran?

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This week we talk about how Sweden’s government – and Iranians in Sweden – have been reacting to ongoing US and Israeli attacks in Iran.

We also discuss increasing rumblings of discontent on the Swedish right over strict immigration policies that some feel have gone too far.

For Membership+ subscribers we ask how much your personality changes when you switch to Swedish.

Finally we examine if it’s possible for citizenship applicants to prove their Swedish civics knowledge before a new law comes into force in June.

Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and James Savage.

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Middle East crisis Politics in Sweden: Sweden needs to get off the fence on Iran – but how?What we know so far about plans to stop forcing 'track changers' to leave SwedenImmigration Lots has happened since we recorded the podcast. Here are the latest updates:

Sweden's government backs down on deportations in migration u-turnSweden's Council on Legislation criticises retroactive citizenship rules And here are the interviews with Douglas Thor and Fredrik Kopsch:

Moderate youth leader confident of solution for Sweden's teen deportationsDoes Sweden need an 'integration amnesty' to stop deportations?Swedish languageOPINION: Your personality changes when you speak another language, but that’s not always a bad thing

Swedish citizenshipThey contribute to Swedish society: Now the government is changing the rules Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock.

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