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This week we ask whether the campaign for transitional rules for citizenship applicants has a chance.

And is Sweden really guilty of democratic backsliding, as a new report claims?

Also, why is snus is causing ructions between Sweden and France?

And anyone who has experienced the past few days will know, April in Sweden is notorious for its unreliable weather. So – for Membership+ subscribers – we put our panelists through their paces with a quiz about Swedish weather folklore.

Host James Savage is joined this week by regular panelists Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange.

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

Citizenship

• Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation
• How can you show proof of Swedish and civics knowledge for citizenship?

Politics

• Five ways in which Sweden's government is eroding the rule of law

Swedish traditions

• A ban on being Swedish? Minister rails against France's new snus ban

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