Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit
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- Sweden said 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.
- The figures were made public for the first time and concern Britons who failed to secure residency in Sweden after Brexit.
- The disclosure has prompted criticism of what opponents describe as a cruel and hardline approach to Britons who had made Sweden their home.
Sweden has confirmed that 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.
The figure has been made public for the first time, revealing the scale of action against Britons who failed to secure residency in Sweden after the United Kingdom left the European Union.
The disclosure comes amid mounting criticism of Sweden’s approach. Critics have described the policy as cruel and hardline toward British citizens who had chosen to make the country their home before Brexit.
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