Sweden Expels 80,000 Refugees as Crime Soars; Reversal of ‘Open Door’ Policy in Effect

As the Syrian immigrant crisis continues to dominate international headlines, it has been reported that Sweden, who had initially welcomed the new arrivals, has now had a change of heart on its open door policy towards the refugees.

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Published reports indicate that they are taking measures to expel at least 80,000 immigrants, which is equivalent to 45% of the people who have sought political asylum in the Scandinavian country. Sweden, which is home to 9.8 million people, is one of the European Union countries that have taken in the largest number of refugees in relation to its population. More...

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