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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
David Crouch in Gothenburg

Greta Thunberg condemns ‘racist’ decision to let UK firm mine on Sami land

Greta Thunberg (right) protests against iron ore mining in Jokkmokk in the north of Sweden
Greta Thunberg (right) protests against iron ore mining in Jokkmokk in the north of Sweden. Photograph: Tt News Agency/Reuters

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg denounced as “racist” and “colonial” the decision by the Swedish government on Tuesday to allow a British company to dig an open-cast iron ore mine on land belonging to the indigenous Sami people.

Beowulf Mining, headquartered in London, has fought for nearly a decade to win approval for the mine, but has consistently faced stiff opposition from Sami and environmentalists.

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