Sweden's Far Right / Sally Hayden on Libya's Abandoned Refugees
First: It's a familiar story. A far right party o…
The Irish Times World View Podcast
September 4, 201823m 30s
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Show Notes
First: It's a familiar story. A far right party on the rise, causing a rightward shift across the political spectrum. It has happened across the continent and Sweden is no different, where a sense of doubt has crept in to a society once better known for its successes, but now concerned about migration and a perception of rising crime rates. Our correspondent Derek Scally reports from Stockholm.
Later: Journalist Sally Hayden on the strange plight of hundreds of refugees who were abandoned in Libyan detention centres when their guards fled due to the outbreak of fighting between local militias. The refugees, returned to Libya after being stopped by the Italian coastguard, contacted Sally to report that they and their families went for days without food and water. What does the story tell us about Europe's response to migration?