‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden
A British man living in Sweden is in hiding after being threatened with deportation due to a residency status error following Brexit. Despite having lived in the country since 2017, he was labeled an 'alien' and ordered to leave, causing him to fear for his health and safety.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing administrative and human rights challenges faced by expatriates navigating post-Brexit immigration regulations in the EU.
Mark Smith with his wife, Petra, was told he was an ‘alien’ without permission to stay. Photograph: Annika Karlbom/Hallands Nyheter Mark Smith with his wife, Petra, was told he was an ‘alien’ without permission to stay. Photograph: Annika Karlbom/Hallands Nyheter UK news ‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden Mark Smith, who is married to a Swedish woman, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after Brexit
Prefer the Guardian on Google A seriously ill British man living in Sweden has been forced into hiding amid fears he will be deported as a result of what he says is a government Brexit residency error.
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