Far-right leader declares victory for bloc in Swedish election; center-left PM quits – Head of Sweden Democrats, which has surged in popularity after being long-shunned over neo-Nazi roots, says it’s ‘time to put Sweden first’ | Timesofisrael

Sweden’s center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday conceded defeat in a weekend election while the leader of a nationalist anti-immigration party declared victory for his far-right and right-wing bloc.
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the populist Sweden Democrats, said his party would be “a constructive and driving force in this work” of rebuilding safety in Sweden. He said it was “time to put Sweden first.”