There is an expression in Swedish, “to be let into the warmth” – meaning to be welcomed into the fold. In a country shaped by long, dark winters, the image speaks for itself.
A decade ago, the Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right anti-immigration party with roots in Sweden’s neo-Nazi movement, were firmly shut out in the cold.
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But after the 2018 general election, a political deadlock prompted right-wing parties to rethink their alliances – and their principles.
Today, SD is Sweden’s second-largest party, providing the parliamentary support that keeps the current government in power. It is
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