74岁的英国男性霍拉斯·梅森在瑞典生活了25年后，日前被瑞典移民上诉法院判定驱逐 [1]。瑞典移民上诉法院在7月的裁定中认为，"国家的有序移民利益优先于霍拉斯·梅森继续居住在瑞典的利益" [1]。梅森被给予10天的离开期限，须在8月20日前离开瑞典 [1]。
梅森患有进展性血管性痴呆和血管性帕金森病，需要全天候护理且行动不便 [1]。其子正试图向欧洲人权法院提起上诉，预计费用约50000瑞典克朗（3900英镑） [1]。瑞典的庇护申请拒绝率为27.5%，远高于欧盟平均水平的3%-4% [1]。
A 74-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden for 25 years has been ordered to leave the country following a July court decision on his immigration case.[1] Horace Mason, who suffers from progressive vascular dementia and vascular Parkinson's disease requiring round-the-clock care, was given until August 20 to depart Sweden.[1]
Sweden's Immigration Appeals Court ruled that "the state's interest in orderly migration takes precedence over Horace Mason's interest in remaining in Sweden."[1] Mason's condition has left him with limited mobility, and he requires constant assistance in his daily life.[1] His son is now attempting to appeal the decision to the European Court of Human Rights, with legal proceedings expected to cost approximately 50,000 Swedish kronor (3,900 pounds).[1]
The case reflects Sweden's stricter immigration rejection rate of 27.5 percent, more than triple the European Union average of 3 to 4 percent.[1]