Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Akesson
Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Akesson
Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Akesson
Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Akesson

WATCH: Sightline with Tim Marshall on Sweden's elections


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Sweden's general elections are approaching and it is likely Swedes will be swinging to the far right.

Since 2015 Sweden has taken in 300,000 asylum seekers - a higher proportion of population than any other European country.

This has given rise to anti-immigrant sentiment and a growth in popularity with the Sweden Democrats party, which has its roots in the neo-Nazi movement.

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