Sweden with Its Warm Welcome Allows in More Than Its Fair Share of Refugees

Photo showing the ever-increasing Islamization of Sweden courtesy of the BBC

BBC: Halim Ibrahim and his family are among the half of all Iraqis who choose Sweden as their destination when they flee to Europe from their war-torn homeland.

"We wanted to get as far away from Iraq as possible," said 50-year-old Halim, standing outside his ground floor flat in southern Sweden.

"Everyone wants to go to Sweden, it has always been good to Iraqis. They respect human rights here. I wanted my children to
grow up in a safe country, that's why we chose Sweden," said Halim.

The Ibrahims are not alone in coming to Sweden to make a new home.

Financial strain

Last year Sweden received 8,950 asylum applications from Iraqis, nearly half of the 22,200 who came to Europe. The United Kingdom received only 1,305, according to UN statistics.

With only nine million inhabitants, Sweden is feeling the financial strain of receiving such a high proportion of refugees. Iraqis choose Sweden as new home (more) By Stina Backer

Mark Alexander