'I have nothing in the UK at all': British man torn from his Swedish wife and home
Charles lands at Heathrow with just two bags and nowhere to go as a result of Brexit and Stockholm’s hardline immigration position
TL;DR
- A 65-year-old British man, Charles, was deported from Sweden and arrived at Heathrow Airport with minimal possessions.
- Charles had lived in Sweden for nearly nine years, was married to a Swedish national, and had no ties to the UK.
- His deportation follows rejected residency applications after Brexit, despite efforts to integrate into Swedish society.
- Sweden has deported 458 British citizens post-Brexit due to failed residency applications, a significant number relative to its population.
- Campaigners question Sweden's adherence to the spirit of the Withdrawal Agreement, which aimed to protect citizens' rights.
- Concerns are raised about the lack of oversight for the Withdrawal Agreement's implementation in EU member states compared to the UK.