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May 2026
48m 56s

Sweden

Bbc World Service
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MPs from Sweden’s four main political parties take part in a debate with questions from a lively and diverse audience in Stockholm. Issues raised include the tightening of immigration and citizenship rules, the privatisation of education, the threat from Russia and a return to military conscription, and Sweden’s international reputation.

The panel: Karin Enström, The Moderate Party Secretary-General Morgan Johansson, The Social Democratic Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Mattias Karlsson, Sweden Democrats International Secretary Håkan Svenneling, Left Party, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

Presenter: Jonny Dymond Producer: Helen Towner Sound engineers: Darren Wardrobe, Kate Barker, Lewis Allsopp, Nathan Ashong

(Photo: The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) and the Riksbank Bridge with the national flag of Sweden. Credit: Getty Images)

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