A British man with serious health issues, including multiple heart attacks and strokes, claims Swedish authorities mistakenly informed him three times that he had to leave the country by a set deadline due to a Brexit-related residency error. Despite being married to a Swedish citizen, he says officials classified him as an "alien" without permission to stay, leaving him fearful of deportation. The man, who struggles with chronic conditions like severe headaches and untreated high blood pressure, has reportedly gone into hiding to avoid enforcement. His case highlights ongoing confusion and hardship for long-term residents caught in post-Brexit bureaucracy.
Mark Smith, who is married to a Swedish woman, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after BrexitA seriously ill British man living in Sweden has been forced into hiding amid fears he will be deported as a result of what he says is a government Brexit residency error.Mark Smith, 60, who has had hearts attacks, strokes, severe headaches and chronically high blood pressure that has been difficult to treat, was told on the phone he should leave Sweden by 17 October as he was an “alien” without permission to stay. Continue reading...
