British Man Hides in Sweden to Avoid Post Brexit Deportation

A seriously ill British man in Sweden hides to avoid deportation after Brexit residency rules denied his stay.

A British expatriate living in Sweden has gone into hiding after officials denied his residency application following Brexit. Mark Smith moved abroad seeking a better life and received multiple assurances that no administrative action was required to stay. Immigration authorities rejected his paperwork because he and his partner were not legally married when the transition period ended.

• The backgroundMark Smith suffers from severe health issues while remaining in hiding to avoid removal.
• The rejectionSwedish authorities denied residency because the couple lacked a marriage certificate during the qualifying window.