‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden
Summary
A British man with serious health problems living in Sweden fears deportation due to a government error linked to Brexit residency rules. Despite living in Sweden since 2017 and following advice from authorities, he was recently told to leave because he had not formally applied to stay after Brexit.Key Facts
- Mark Smith, 60, has had heart attacks, strokes, and serious health issues and has lived in Sweden since 2017.
- He was told by the Swedish tax authority that he did not need to apply to stay after Brexit in 2020.
- Sweden is one of 13 EU countries that required British residents to apply formally for post-Brexit residency, unlike others that only needed a declaration.
- Swedish authorities later said Smith was an “alien” without legal residency and ordered him to leave by 17 October.
- Smith and his wife moved into a caravan park and are hiding, fearing police deportation.
- A court did not stop the deportation order but gave him until 20 October to ask for a retrial.
- Other Britons in Sweden face similar problems due to unclear or incorrect information from authorities.
- Smith's health is fragile, and his family worries he may not survive deportation.
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