‘I have nothing in the UK at all’: British man torn from his Swedish wife and home
Summary
A 65-year-old British man named Charles was deported from Sweden after losing a long legal battle to stay there following Brexit. Charles had lived in Sweden for nearly nine years, was married to a Swedish woman, and had no home or family in the UK.Key Facts
- Charles was taken from his home in Sweden and sent to London after a rejected residency application.
- He had lived in Sweden for almost nine years and only visited the UK once briefly in 2022.
- Sweden has deported 458 British citizens since Brexit due to failed residency claims.
- Charles had no children, no property, and no strong ties in the UK.
- Despite cooperating with Swedish authorities for years, he was detained and locked up for two weeks before deportation.
- The British consulate gave him information on getting help as a suddenly homeless person in the UK.
- Opposition parties in Sweden have promised new laws to allow Britons a second chance to apply for residency.
- Charles wants to return to live quietly with his wife and friends in Sweden but was forced to leave.
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