Not many details were immediately revealed on Thursday morning, but SVT reports the new regulations would give Brits who already have a permanent right of residence (permanent uppehållsrätt) in Sweden a permanent residence permit (permanent uppehållstillstånd). EU citizens automatically enjoy permanent right of residence if they have been living in another EU country for at least five years. Brits who have lived here a shorter period of time but meet the requirements for right of residence would receive a five-year residence permit, reports SVT. "I mean, we can't get the police to go and pick up 25,000 (sic) Brits and send them home. Campaigners such as the Brits in Sweden Facebook group have also been asking decision-makers for answers.

Source: The Local October 03, 2019 06:33 UTC