{"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/698f2b18d6c27a06bb5e8ff9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why high-skilled workers feel betrayed by Sweden","description":"<p>This week we have a heavy focus on immigration after the government revealed the details of a proposed new law tightening up citizenship requirement which sparked anger among many readers of The Local, mainly because the new rules will even apply to people who have been waiting years for their applications to be processed.</p><p>For Membership+ subscribers we also look at the latest on teen deportations as the government comes under pressure to halt the expulsion of the young adult children of permanent residency holders.</p><p>Finally we focus on work visas after we learned more this week about the government’s plans to allow limited exemptions to salary requirements for permit holders.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O'Mahony</strong> is joined this week by regular panelists <strong>James Savage </strong>and <strong>Becky Waterton</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Swedish citizenship&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260209/sweden-unveils-details-for-proposed-law-to-tighten-up-citizenship?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden reveals plan to tighten up citizenship rules</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260209/qa-your-questions-about-swedens-new-citizenship-law?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Your questions about Sweden's new citizenship law</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260212/swedish-citizenship-almost-impossible-for-stay-at-home-partners-under-new-law?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish citizenship almost impossible for stay-at-home partners under new law</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Teen deportations&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260211/swedish-pm-says-no-plans-for-a-freeze-on-teen-deportations?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish PM says no plans for a freeze on teen deportations</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260212/what-are-the-proposed-solutions-to-swedens-teen-deportation-problem?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation problem?</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Work permits</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260210/swedish-government-tells-migration-agency-limited-need-for-work-permit-exemptions?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish government tells Migration Agency 'limited need' for work permit exemptions</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}