Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit
Sweden has confirmed that 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed since Brexit due to failed residency applications. The disclosure follows criticism regarding the treatment of long-term UK residents, including elderly individuals and those who have lived in the country for decades.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing human impact of post-Brexit immigration policies and the administrative challenges faced by UK citizens living in the EU.
John Sellers, deported after living in Sweden since age 10, with his wife Caroline, who says people need to know how Brexit has ‘crushed families’. Photograph: John Sellers John Sellers, deported after living in Sweden since age 10, with his wife Caroline, who says people need to know how Brexit has ‘crushed families’. Photograph: John Sellers Brexit Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizens
Prefer the Guardian on Google Sweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.
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