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Sweden struggles over child marriage
Critics say government is treading too softly to avoid accusations of cultural insensitivity.
- Nathalie Rothschild
- Politico
STOCKHOLM — A row over how to deal with child marriage among immigrants has inflamed political debate ahead of a general election in Sweden, where migration continues to divide public opinion and the far right is riding high in the polls.
A tug-of-war between the ruling Social Democrat-Green Party coalition and the opposition over the government’s role in managing or eradicating the practice — which predominantly affects young girls, and in…