Wife of detained British man urges Andy Burnham to intervene in Sweden deportation case

The wife of a British man detained in Stockholm ahead of deportation has appealed to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene in the case, which highlights post-Brexit residency disputes in Sweden. Charles was told he would be held and deported within two weeks despite an ongoing court appeal. Charles, a retired business consultant, moved to Sweden in 2017 to join his Swedish wife Lily, but his residency application was rejected in 2022 after multiple appeals. Lily described the detention as inhumane and urged Burnham to pressure Sweden, citing the family's five-year legal battle with the Migration Agency. The case follows other British citizens facing removal from Sweden, including elderly and vulnerable individuals. UK government analysis shows Sweden's refusal rate for post-Brexit residency applications is 27.5%, three times higher than any other EU member state, prompting formal concerns through the EU-UK specialised committee.