John Sellers, a 34-year-old British man who moved to Sweden at the age of 10, has been deported from the country. He had resided in Sweden for 24 years, received his education there, and recently married his Swedish partner, Caroline.
Sellers stated that his deportation, which occurred in January after three unsuccessful attempts to remain, is a consequence of Brexit. He described a nearly seven-year struggle to stay in Sweden, where he had hoped to establish a family with his wife.
Sweden's migration minister, Johan Forssell, is anticipated to respond to a request from Swedish MP Håkan Svenneling for a review of the country's policy towards British residents following Brexit. This intervention came after the case of 78-year-old widow Joyce Thomas, who has lived in Sweden for 21 years and was also told to leave.
Eurostat data indicates that Sweden has the highest number of Brexit-related deportations of Britons among all EU member states, with about 2,500 British nationals ordered to leave since 2021. The issue reportedly stems from the Migration Agency's refusal to accept late applications from individuals unaware they needed to formally apply to remain post-Brexit.