Sweden sees explosion in beggars from EU countries

A survey by Swedish broadcaster SVT showed in April 2015 the number of migrants from the European Union begging in Sweden had doubled in one year, primarily from Bulgaria and Romania.

Later in the year, the country's equality minister Åsa Regné asked Swedes not to give money directly to street beggars but to donate it to charities.

ESO: Background information: Sweden in secret talks with Romania on beggars http://www.europeansources.info/record/sweden-in-secret-talks-with-romania-on-beggars/

EurActiv, 02.02.16: Don't give EU migrant beggars cash, Sweden tells citizens http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/dont-give-eu-migrant-beggars-cash-sweden-tells-citizens-321475

The Local.se, 11.09.15: Minister asks Swedes not to give cash to beggars http://www.thelocal.se/20150911/government-tells-swedes-not-to-pay-beggars

Politico, 02.02.16: Sweden says no school places for children of beggars http://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-says-no-school-places-for-children-of-beggars-education-migrants/

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