Håkan Svenneling, a Swedish MP representing the Left Party, has formally intervened in the case of Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British citizen who has been ordered to leave Sweden. Thomas, who has lived in the country for 21 years, was reportedly given a four-week deadline to depart following issues related to her residency status in the post-Brexit landscape.

Svenneling has written to Sweden’s migration minister, Johan Forssell, to demand clarification on the government's stance and to ask what steps will be taken to halt such deportations. The MP argues that these removals are causing unnecessary diplomatic friction between Sweden and the United Kingdom at a time when both nations are attempting to improve bilateral relations. Svenneling is scheduled to meet with Thomas to discuss her situation further.

The case highlights the ongoing administrative complexities faced by British nationals living in European Union countries following the UK's withdrawal from the bloc. While the Swedish government has not yet issued a formal response to the inquiry, the intervention underscores a growing tension between strict adherence to new residency requirements and the humanitarian concerns surrounding long-term residents who have established deep roots in their communities.