Many of the young refugees protesting deportations to Afghanistan watched the debate in the Riksdag. Hundreds of young refugees watched from the gallery as a debate was held in the Riksdag on Wednesday over the situation for unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Sweden. It follows a sit-down protest by young asylum seekers in Stockholm that started in August, where demonstrators argue that deportations to Afghanistan should be stopped because the country is not safe. "Those who have an asylum application rejected must of course leave," she said, insisting that Sweden has one of the most legally sound asylum systems and offers strong rights for asylum seekers. I understand that may sound macabre but from my perspective you can't start anywhere but there when talking about this group," Centre Party migration spokesperson Johanna Jönsson said.

Source: The Local September 13, 2017 12:33 UTC