<p>Exclusive: Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concerns</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/23/uk-warnings-stockpile-storm-austen-treasury-autumn-budget-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/23/starlink-ukraine-musk-trump-russia-black-sea-strikes-france-milan-europe-protests-latest-news-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden and forced separation from his 16-month-old son after authorities ruled in favour of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/15/post-brexit-rights-british-citizens-sweden-removal-orders-analysis">country’s immigration interests</a>.</p><p>Simon Montgomery’s application to remain after the birth of his son last year was rejected on multiple grounds by the country’s migration agency, a decision that was then upheld by the migration court.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/23/briton-forced-separation-baby-son-sweden-deportation-brexit">Continue reading...</a>