{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d/633ff9d4e902810012bee6b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why foreigners are furious about 'humiliating' work permit delays","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60f989d37b49f291bd61251a/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p><strong>SURVEY: </strong><a href=\"https://thelocal.typeform.com/to/OVXCrFGz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>JOIN THE LOCAL: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Podcast listener offer</strong></a></p><p><strong>__</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by&nbsp;The Local's <strong>Becky Waterton</strong>, <strong>Richard Orange</strong> and <strong>James Savage</strong>, as well as <strong>three people affected by the migration agency's work permit renewal delays</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in for to hear all about: <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221005/the-nine-ways-you-can-lose-your-driving-licence-in-sweden/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>how you can lose your driving licence in Sweden</strong></a>; <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221003/swedish-geneticist-wins-nobel-prize-for-neanderthal-gene-research/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a worthy Swedish Nobel prizewinner</strong></a>; <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221004/swedens-right-wing-parties-agree-to-shelve-high-speed-rail-plans/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the right-wing bloc's intention to ditch plans for a high-speed rail network</strong></a>; a round-up of a <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20221006/swedens-nord-stream-site-inspection-strengthened-sabotage-suspicions/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>security situation</strong></a> described by the foreign minister as the worst since the 1980s; and, finally, for our main topic this week we discuss a <a href=\"https://www.change.org/p/allow-non-eu-residents-to-travel-back-home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>petition</strong></a> signed by <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20220930/swedish-work-permit-holders-launch-petition-demanding-re-entry-visas/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>thousands of foreigner workers hit by major migration agency delays</strong></a> that effectively prevent them from leaving Sweden.</p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Please leave a rating or review</strong> wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Local"}