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‘It’s like a death sentence’ says British widow facing deportation from Sweden
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 20 Sep 2026
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For what exactly?
It is your responsibility to know the laws of any country you visit, let alone move to.
Edit: while they are supposed to have nebulous rights to stay in the EU, most EU countries have not moved on that, and they would be in a weird limbo where they were allowed to stay(according to the agreement), but also not vote or work.
Not being aware of the local law.
Victimblaming.
Being ignorant of the law doesn't work in any jurisdiction.
Okay, spiteful tankie.
She's wealthy and connected enough to have known better.
Also throwing names is childish.
So? Do you always get actively informed when laws change? Brexit was hardly stealthy.
This is the British governments fault primarily. It was the British government's responsibility to take care of their citizens and negotiate something.
The remainder lies with the just ousted right wing Swedish government
"White people forget to check their privileges" is clearly a less sensational headline
We do not single out groups of people in Europe, last time we did that it ended up bad. Thats why they can't.
Because I am technically also arguing in support of authoritarian states. But I'm actually arguing against well off people who whine at their first inconvenience they caused themselves.
Wow what a rebuttal
Dunn Kruger effect right here, the most smug are really the most ignorant.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/british-man-torn-from-swedish-wife-and-home
Lol what? No we were absolutely not told that.
We could apply to remain, and during that time wouldn't get kicked out. And that was granted just fine.
Brexit rules. Loss of EU membership means loss of freedom of movement.