‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish MP promises help for Britons facing deportation if party wins power
Summary
A Swedish opposition party has promised to help British people facing deportation from Sweden due to Brexit-related paperwork problems if it wins the upcoming election. The party plans to reopen applications for British citizens who lost their right to stay because of administrative issues.Key Facts
- Many British citizens in Sweden face deportation because of strict Brexit rules and missed application deadlines.
- Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow, has been told to leave Sweden after living there for 21 years.
- The Centre party, part of the Swedish opposition, says it will change laws to allow affected British residents to reapply to stay.
- The current Swedish government has a strict approach, causing hardship for British citizens despite legal agreements from Brexit.
- The problem is seen as mainly affecting Sweden, with other EU countries less impacted.
- British politicians and the European Commission have mostly stayed silent about the deportations, while some UK officials have been called to intervene.
- Sweden’s election is scheduled for September 13, with polls showing the opposition may win and change immigration policies.
- The withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU was supposed to protect British citizens living in Europe, but enforcement varies by country.
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