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British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
Exclusive: Horace Mason, 74, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces being deported after court ruling
TL;DR
- Horace Mason, a 74-year-old British man with dementia, has been ordered to leave Sweden.
- He has lived in Sweden for 25 years and requires 24/7 care.
- A Swedish court ruled that regulated immigration interests outweigh his right to stay.
- The deportation order has caused significant distress to Mason and his family.
- His son is attempting to fund a further legal challenge and has highlighted the harshness of Sweden's immigration policies compared to other EU states.
- Sweden's refusal rate for post-Brexit residency applications is significantly higher than the EU average.