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Sweden rejects Somali refugees

Stabbed lecturer dies

The board's ruling, which is expected to set the standard for future applications, goes against UN recommendations, Dagens Nyheter reports. The 20-year-old Somali, who arrived in Sweden in May, will now be sent back to his home country. Full Article at The Local

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