Published: 2024-06-27
Nine-year-old Lisa, who was nearly deported to an orphanage in Albania, has been granted temporary residency in Sweden.
Born in Sweden and raised by the Bäckström family, the decision to deport her faced widespread backlash.
Protests and media coverage highlighted the seemingly inhumane decision.
Despite appeals, Sweden's highest court refused to consider her adoption.
Her case underscores rising concerns about Sweden's increasingly strict immigration policies.
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