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Progress Party leader Siv Jensen gave a fiery speech on Tuesday evening, kicking off the battle for the electorate's vote ahead of general election in September this year.

The Finance Minister, who’s party is in a coalition government with the Conservatives, warned uncontrolled immigration and lack of integration was a great threat to the liberal country’s peaceful way of life.

Citing the turmoil in neighbouring Sweden which she claimed could spread across the border if the government failed to maintain a strict immigration policy, Ms Jensen said: “Lack of integration can divide our country.

“The experiences from our closest neighbouring country should be a wake-up call for most of us.