Sweden faces scrutiny over post-Brexit deportations of British nationals

The short version

• Sweden deported 2,490 British nationals between 2020 and 2025, representing 33% of all Britons deported from the European Union during the 2021 to 2025 period.[The Guardian]
• The Swedish migration agency stated that only 458 of the deportations involved strict Brexit-related matters.[The Guardian]
• The European Commission confirmed that member countries maintain discretion when evaluating reasonable grounds for late residency applications.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• Between 2020 and 2025, Sweden deported 2,490 British nationals.[The Guardian]
• Sweden accounted for 33% of all British nationals deported from the European Union between 2021 and 2025.[The Guardian]
• The Swedish migration agency states that only 458 British deportations were strictly related to Brexit cases.[The Guardian]
• The European Commission noted that host states retain discretion regarding what constitutes reasonable grounds for late applications.[The Guardian]

Sources

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• ‘Absurd, hardline calls’: questions over Sweden’s post-Brexit migration policyThe Guardian - World