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Sweden Democrats blame new citizens for election defeat

Jimmie Åkesson speaks with a headset microphone at Almedalen in June 2026.
Bene Riobó / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sweden Democrat politicians have blamed voters with a migrant background for the right-wing bloc’s election setback, drawing criticism over their description of newly naturalised citizens.

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