Joyce Thomas, a retired nurse, was unaware she needed to apply for residence status after Brexit ended the transitional period on December 31, 2021. Sweden has deported or forcibly removed 458 British citizens since Brexit, with 2,490 UK nationals ordered to leave across all EU member states.
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years over missed Brexit deadline
A 78-year-old widow faces forced removal from her home of 22 years, causing severe psychological distress and separation from family, grandchildren, and her late husband's grave.