Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’
TL;DR
- A Swedish MP is raising concerns about the deportation of British citizens due to Brexit residency rights, which he believes is harming relations with the UK.
- Elderly British residents, such as Joyce Thomas and Horace Mason, who have lived in Sweden for many years, have been ordered to leave after missing the December 2021 deadline for residency applications.
- The Swedish MP argues that the withdrawal agreement was not intended to lead to the removal of long-term residents for missed deadlines or application errors.
- The UK Foreign Office has expressed concerns to the European Commission that Sweden is applying stricter rules for late applications than other EU states.
- The Swedish migration agency stated that not knowing a Brexit application was required is not a valid reason to remain in the country.