{"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/69b415a1559de2c63438f339?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What does Sweden's deportation climbdown mean for immigrants?","description":"<p>This week we talk about the government backtracking on some of its most heavily criticised immigration reforms and what it means for immigrants in Sweden.</p><p>We also discuss this year’s winner of Melodifestivalen, Felicia, an artist with a colourful back story who’s set to represent Sweden at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.</p><p>For Membership+ subscribers we look at why April could be a good month for your personal finances in Sweden.</p><p>Finally we’ll bring you the latest on what we know about which professions are going to be exempted from increased work permit salary requirements.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O'Mahony</strong> is joined this week by regular panelists <strong>Becky Waterton&nbsp;</strong>and<strong> Richard Orange.</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Immigration</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260311/they-came-to-their-senses-readers-react-to-swedens-deportation-u-turn?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'They came to their senses': Readers react to Sweden's deportation u-turn</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/swedens-government-takes-action-to-stop-controversial-deportations?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden's government backs down on deportations in migration u-turn</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Music</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260310/swedens-eurovision-entry-in-hot-water-after-israel-comments?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden's Eurovision entry in hot water after Israel comments</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Money</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260309/why-april-could-be-a-good-month-for-your-swedish-finances?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why April could be a good month for your Swedish finances</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Swedish citizenship</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/swedens-migration-agency-to-present-shorter-list-of-work-permit-exemptions?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>REVEALED: Migration Agency readies slimmed Swedish work visa shortlist</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}