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Sweden and Morocco have agreed to work togethe to make repatriation of Moroccan citizens easier. (Photo: Valentina Pop)

How Moroccan street boys changed Swedish foreign policy

Earlier this year, Sweden’s government announced it would not recognise Western Sahara as a country. The real reason for this decision may lie not in the deserts of West Africa, but with Moroccan children living on Stockholm's streets.

Both partners in the governing coalition - the Social Democrats and Greens - had urged recognition while in opposition. In 2012, the parties had together with the Left Party and the Sweden Democrats

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Sweden and Morocco have agreed to work togethe to make repatriation of Moroccan citizens easier. (Photo: Valentina Pop)

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