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Sweden to deport 80,000 asylum seekers

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Sweden has said that nearly 80,000 asylum seekers whose applications for refuge have been rejected will be deported, including Afghans.

Thousands of Afghan, Syrian and Iraqi refugees left their countries last year to start a new life in Europe, however now they are victims of an uncertain future.

Gholam Farooq Majroh, a lawmaker from Herat province said that the government should work on trust building and should create jobs,reports Tolo News.

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The Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs, said that they have discussed the issue with embassies of European countries in Afghanistan to allow Afghan refugees to stay in Europe.

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First Published: Jan 29 2016 | 6:08 PM IST

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