# Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons

https://mins.news/en/item/42046

- The Guardian, 2026-09-02 12:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/swedish-minister-removals-deportations-britons-brexit

> Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell defended the removal of British citizens who applied late for post-Brexit residence permission, saying Sweden had met its obligations under the withdrawal agreement with the European Commission’s support. Critics cite cases including 78-year-old Joyce Thomas, ordered to leave after 21 years in Sweden.