Dement engelsman utvisas efter 25 år i Sverige

Carl is trying to mount a further challenge with the European court of human rights in Strasbourg and has launched a GoFundMe page Stötta George to cover his estimated costs of 50,000 kronor (£3,900).

David Milstead, of the grassroots campaign group British in Sweden, has spent years drawing attention to the plight of some British nationals in Sweden before Brexit.

He says the hardline approach of the Swedish migration agency is out of kilter with the rest of the EU.

Of the 14,233 applications made by the end of 2024 to remain in Sweden, 27.5% (3,918) of applications have been refused, three times higher than any other member state and considerably higher than the EU average of between 3% and 4%.

Milstead said: “The Swedish authorities resemble the proud parent at a military parade insisting that everyone except their own child is out of step.

“For applications made both on time and after the deadline, Sweden’s approach to the withdrawal agreement ignores key protections in that treaty and is highly restrictive compared with other countries. As a consequence, lives are still being ruined.”