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This week we talk about a deportation order issued to an eight-year-old infant that has shocked Sweden.

In lighter news, we’ll ask why one Swedish town wants more of its inhabitants to get intimate during work hours.

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For Membership+ subscribers we dig into the first figures on voluntary repatriation after the government offered a large grant to get more people who came to Sweden as refugees to leave the country.

Finally we look at the history of sportlov, Sweden’s annual spring break, and we give advice on how to make best use of the holiday.

Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange, as well as a late cameo from Richard's children.

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

• Outrage after Swedish Migration Agency orders baby to be deported
• Over 270 foreigners apply for 350,000 kronor grant to leave Sweden

• How you can get your Swedish employer to pay for your gym membership

• Everything you need to know about skiing on 'sportlov' in Sweden

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In this week’s episode we talk about the latest development on teen deportations, as the issue continues to dominate the headlines in Sweden.

The Local’s Nordic editor Richard Orange explains why Sweden is deporting the 18-year-old children of permanent residency applicants. And what are the government's plans now that pressure is mounting to take action to stop the deportation of high school students.

Richard also speaks to Besnik Barani, a software developer from Kosovo who has appealed a Migration Agency decision to deport his daughter. Like many other parents The Local has spoken to recently, Barani is hoping for an end to what he describes as an absurd situation.

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• Swedish government to look at allowing teen deportees to graduate
• What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation problem?

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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.

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.

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.

Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists James Savage and Becky Waterton.

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

• Sweden reveals plan to tighten up citizenship rules
• Your questions about Sweden's new citizenship law
• Swedish citizenship almost impossible for stay-at-home partners under new law

• Swedish PM says no plans for a freeze on teen deportations
• What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation problem?

• Swedish government tells Migration Agency 'limited need' for work permit exemptions

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