Sweden Orders Eighty-Two-Year-Old Dementia Patient George Mason to Leave Care Facility

George Mason, an 82-year-old British national with advanced dementia, has been instructed by Swedish authorities to leave his specialist care facility within days. His family's protracted legal challenges against the deportation order have been unsuccessful, with the Swedish Migration Agency maintaining that Mr Mason's British citizenship, following the UK's departure from the European Union, means he no longer holds residency rights in the country.

Mr Mason moved to Sweden in 2011 to be closer to his daughter, Jess. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2017 and has resided in a dedicated care home for the past five years, requiring 24-hour supervision. His daughter has stated that moving him back to the UK would be detrimental to his health, describing the situation as an 'inhumane' act.

Swedish officials have confirmed that the decision is final and that Mr Mason must depart the country. The case highlights the punitive administrative consequences of Brexit for vulnerable individuals with pre-existing residency in EU member states, where the loss of freedom of movement has overridden long-term settlement and health considerations.