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British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
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A 78-year-old British widow has told the BBC she is struggling to eat or sleep as the Swedish government threatens to deport her over a late post-Brexit residence application.
Joyce Thomas, a retired nurse, moved to Sweden 22 years ago with her husband, who passed away from cancer three years ago.
This came after they were informed by the Swedish authorities that they should have made a formal application to stay in the country after Brexit.
Thomas said the possibility of having to leave her son, grandchildren, friends and husband's grave has become too much to bear.