# Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-05 09:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/sweden-britons-deportations-brexit

> Sweden has confirmed that police have deported or forcibly removed 458 British citizens since Brexit after they failed to secure residency. The figure was disclosed publicly for the first time amid criticism of a hardline approach that has affected people who had lived in Sweden for decades, including vulnerable elderly residents.