Sweden to give illegal immigrants healthcare

[Boris]

http://www.thelocal.se/41702/20120628/

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Couldn't find any Swedish language news sources on this, so I dunno how big an issue it is. But, as I understand it, tourists are essentially shafted, being the only group in Sweden required to pay for emergency healthcare as they receive it

[Franzl]

Not EU citizens, Boris...

[Gustaf]

There has been a lot of angry debate within the right-wing circles that I'm in touch with. One of the best known Swedish libertarian writers made a stand in favour of this and many others on the right criticized it. It turned a bit emotional for a while.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Very good. I guess that Sweden is one of the last countries left with a sound right-wing.

[Peeperkorn]

Blonde guys and free healthcare? Wait for me.

[BritishDixie]

I don't see why. These people have broken the law, so why should they benefit from the state's largesse?

[Vosem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR6-RJSQytc

[Supersonic]

Oh dear Sweden. The fact this is happening under a supposedly centre-right government makes it even worse.

[Tender Branson]

I don't see why. These people have broken the law, so why should they benefit from the state's largesse?

Because health care is a human right ?

[Silent Hunter]

I don't see why. These people have broken the law, so why should they benefit from the state's largesse?

If you were a paramedic, would you deny treatment to a stabbing victim solely because of they were in the country illegally?

[Tender Branson]

I don't see why. These people have broken the law, so why should they benefit from the state's largesse?

If you were a paramedic, would you deny treatment to a stabbing victim solely because of they were in the country illegally?

I don't think anyone would do that, because A) you would lose your job, B) in many countries you would be charged with a crime and C) you don't ask a stabbing victim first if she/she is in the country illegally, but help first.