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Immigration, the return of conscription and privatised education - a panel of Swedish politicians debate questions from an audience.

MPs from Sweden鈥檚 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鈥檚 international reputation.

The panel:
Karin Enstr枚m, The Moderate Party Secretary-General
Morgan Johansson, The Social Democratic Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Mattias Karlsson, Sweden Democrats International Secretary
H氓kan 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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Wed 13 May 2026 23:06GMT

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