British Widow Risks Deportation from Sweden After 22 Years of Residency
Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow, is facing deportation from Sweden due to a late post-Brexit residence application. She has been given a voluntary departure deadline of September 8.
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Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow living in Sweden for 22 years, faces deportation threats due to a late post-Brexit residence application, with a voluntary departure deadline set for September 8. Since the UK's exit from the EU, 2,490 UK nationals have been ordered to leave Sweden, part of over 7,500 across the EU, and 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed since Brexit. Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell acknowledged the need for a review of the process, emphasizing the importance of British citizens in Sweden and the government's intention to potentially implement more generous rules.