Dementia patient's deportation from Sweden delayed
Summary
A man with dementia named George Mason, living in Sweden, has had his deportation delayed while a legal request to stop the deportation is being reviewed. He was originally ordered to leave Sweden by August 20 after his permanent residency application was rejected, but authorities are now considering an injunction to pause the process.Key Facts
- George Mason is 74 years old and has vascular dementia and vascular parkinsonism.
- He has lived in Sweden for more than 20 years and currently stays in a specialist care facility.
- Swedish authorities initially ordered Mason to leave by August 20 after rejecting his residency application.
- His family applied for legal protection to delay his deportation, which could take between two weeks and six months to decide.
- The British Embassy confirmed that enforcement of the deportation is paused during this period.
- Doctors warn that moving Mason to the UK could pose serious health risks or danger to his life.
- Mason’s family plans to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights if necessary.
- Mason’s permanent residency was denied because he did not provide required documents, and further appeals were rejected.
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