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Now the S are proud of Europe's walls

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain's migrant crisis has entered the Swedish election campaign, with the Social Democrats expressing pride in Europe's border fortifications.
  • A sudden influx of migrants in North Africa has become a domestic political issue in Sweden.
  • The Swedish Democrats leader called for Spain to close its borders or face exclusion from the Schengen cooperation.

Spain's migrant crisis is now a focal point in the Swedish election campaign, with a notable shift in rhetoric from the Social Democrats, who are expressing pride in Europe's border walls.

What appears to be a sudden surge of migrants in North Africa has quickly transformed into a significant domestic political issue in Sweden. The situation escalated when the Spanish enclave of Ceuta received 49,000 people from neighboring Morocco within a single day.

This influx prompted Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, to demand that Spain immediately close its borders. Åkesson further stated that if Spain fails to comply, it should be excluded from the Schengen cooperation agreement, which allows for borderless travel among member states.

The Social Democrats' stance, emphasizing pride in Europe's constructed borders, marks a departure from previous approaches and highlights the evolving political landscape surrounding migration in Sweden.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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