What do Syrians in Sweden think of calls for them to 'go home'?

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Emma Löfgren. 

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

Syria

• Sweden puts Syrian asylum decisions on hold
• Where did the most new Swedish citizens come from in 2024?

Literature

• Ten Swedish books to read this year
• EXTERNAL LINK: New reading lists for Swedish preschools and schools (PDF)

Property

• How Swedish mortgage rules could change (for the better) in 2025

Immigration

• Sweden launches new 'business council' to attract foreign talent
• Travel visas and other ways Sweden wants to make life easier for foreign researchers

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