A Swedish politician blamed his transvestite alter ego when he was asked to explain the circumstances behind an expenses-paid trip to Gran Canaria. Center Party parliament member Fredrick Federley said his trip to the island was sponsored by 10 companies, including the budget airline Norwegian, The Local reported Wednesday. When asked why he went against his normal policy of refusing to accept offers from the airline industry, Federley blamed his drag persona, Ursala.

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