āThis is hellā: British widow āsickā with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden | TheBriefWire
āThis is hellā: British widow āsickā with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
Published 14 August 2026 Ā· world
Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportation British widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rules The 78-year-old
Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportation British widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rules The 78-year-old British widow threatened with removal from Sweden after 21 years has said she has been left feeling sick with worry after being told she had lost an appeal against deportation in a ongoing row over the countryās handling of Brexit.
āI am in shock. I feel sick. An individualās life is at stake at my age. It is hell. I have done nothing wrong. I donāt take anything from this country.
I am self sufficient, I put money in this country, have no criminal record,ā said Joyce Thomas from her home in Sweden on Thursday. Continue
Published: August 14, 2026 ā¢ 12:30 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 14, 2026 ā¢ 1:06 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportation British widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rules The 78-year-old British widow threatened with removal from Sweden after 21 years has said she has been left feeling sick with worry after being told she had lost an appeal against deportation in a ongoing row over the countryās handling of Brexit.
An individualās life is at stake at my age.
I have done nothing wrong.
I donāt take anything from this country.
I am self sufficient, I put money in this country, have no criminal record,ā said Joyce Thomas from her home in Sweden on Thursday.
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