Sweden joins EU Blue Card scheme
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10:16 23/08/2013
As of 1st August 2013, Sweden will be part of the EU's blue card work permit scheme. Sweden is the 24th country in Europe to sign up to the scheme. The Blue Card is a European work permit. While its...
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