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Sweden's far right party says it won the arguments. Now it wants a share of power

  • The far-right Sweden Democrats, who spent four years propping up the centre‑right government, now say they should join the cabinet and control key ministries — a move that could unseat Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
  • Sweden has shifted sharply right on immigration: asylum seekers are down 97% from the peak, and newcomers now face tougher rules, tests, expulsions and incentives to leave.
  • The party’s mainstream acceptance has unsettled voters and coalition partners — polls favour the opposition and some centre‑right figures have quit in protest.
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