British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
A 74-year-old British man with dementia, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces deportation following a failed post-Brexit migration case. The ruling highlights the strict enforcement of immigration policies over the needs of vulnerable individuals.
Why it matters
It underscores the human impact of post-Brexit residency regulations and the challenges faced by long-term expatriates.
Horace Mason (George) and daughter Michelle. The court has given him 10 days to leave Sweden. Photograph: Copyright: The Mason family Horace Mason (George) and daughter Michelle. The court has given him 10 days to leave Sweden. Photograph: Copyright: The Mason family Sweden British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case Exclusive: Horace Mason, 74, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces being deported after court ruling
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 74-year-old British man who has been living in Sweden for 25 years who needs round-the-clock care for dementia has been given 10 days to leave the country after he lost a post-Brexit migration court case.
The deportation order comes after a Swedish court ruling in July that the government’s drive to reduce immigration trumped the needs of a man in full-time care.
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