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Why is Sweden deporting Britons faster than any other EU country post-Brexit? | David Milstead
The official talk is of the government acting with understanding and flexibility. But devastated lives tell another storyThere is anger about the case of Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old retired nurse who has lived in Sweden for 21 years. Her husband died there; her son, grandchildren and home are there. Yet she has been told to leave because her post-Brexit residence application was late. Her case is
Published Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 14:38
The official talk is of the government acting with understanding and flexibility. But devastated lives tell another storyThere is anger about the case of Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old retired nurse who has lived in Sweden for 21 years. Her husband died there; her son, grandchildren and home are there. Yet she has been told to leave because her post-Brexit residence application was late. Her case is appalling and predictable – but far from isolated.The Guardian has also reported on the plight of Horace Mason, 74, who faces being deported after a court ruling, despite having lived in Sweden for 25 years. This is sad but not surprising. Continue reading...
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