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SocietyBritish widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years

Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow who has lived in Sweden for 22 years, faces deportation after failing to submit a post-Brexit residence application on time. Her appeals have been rejected and lawyers are challenging her removal, while Sweden’s migration minister says the government will examine ways to ease the process for affected people.

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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-08 16:23Original

British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 yearsSociety