Sweden’s Centre Party has pledged to overhaul immigration rules to protect British nationals caught up in post‑Brexit bureaucracy, saying it will act immediately if it wins the upcoming election. Migration spokesperson Niels Paarup‑Petersen highlighted the case of 78‑year‑old Joyce Thomas, a long‑time resident slated for deportation by next Wednesday, as a symbol of the broader issue. The party promises to introduce legislation that would halt the “suffering” of people in similar situations, positioning itself as a champion of vulnerable migrants. The move comes as polls suggest the Centre Party could form a new centre‑left coalition in the next general election.
Exclusive: Centre party says it will change law to end plight of those hit by post-Brexit policy if it gains power in upcoming electionEurope live – latest updatesA leading Swedish opposition party has promised an urgent reprieve for British nationals facing deportation from the country over Brexit administrative issues.Niels Paarup-Petersen, the migration spokesperson for the Centre party, said it would introduce laws to end the suffering of people such as the 78-year-old British widow Joyce Thomas if, as polls project, it forms a new centre-left coalition after the general election in 10 days’ time. Thomas has been told to leave by next Wednesday after 21 years in Sweden. Continue reading...
