Initial projections put opposition block at 51.3%, with 46.8% for the rightwing government parties; result worse than expected for far right Sweden Democrats
If you’re looking just for a single story to quickly catch up on the story of tonight, let’s cross to our Nordic correspondent, Miranda Bryant, for her preview.
The prospect of far-right anti-immigration Sweden Democrats entering the government has understandably attracted a lot of international attention, particularly coming just days after the Alternative für Deutschland won the regional elections in Saxony Anhalt in Germany.
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