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Norway Moves to Strip Afghans of Refugee Status

Norway's government has ordered its immigration directorate UDI to start cases, on its own initiative, to revoke refugee status and residence permits for Afghan nationals on temporary protection. Women, girls and those with permanent residence are exempt.

Norway Moves to Strip Afghans of Refugee Status
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Mats Dagerlind · Senior Political Columnist

Mats Dagerlind is Senior Political Columnist at Samnytt and Samnytt News. A veteran Swedish political commentator and essayist, he covers Swedish domestic politics, free speech, cultural identity, and media accountability.

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