Free Trade Party of Norrbotten ( sv, Norrbottens Frihandelsparti) is a local
political party
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in
Haparanda,
Sweden. The party is pro-
European Union
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and supports those who cross the Finnish border to purchase goods at lower tax levels.
In the 2002 municipal polls it got 248 votes (5.3%) and two seats.
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Finland–Sweden border
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Swedish local political parties
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