Because of Brexit & COVID-19, Sweden bars Britons from joining at least until March 31.

The Swedish government has announced that it will extend the entry ban until 31 March, although a new exception from the entry ban due to the Brexit transition period has also been introduced, adding the United Kingdom to the list of countries whose citizens are unable to join Sweden in the form of COVID-19.

On 19 March, in the midst of the ongoing outbreak, a temporary ban on entry into the EU via Sweden was imposed and extended several times under the recommendations of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union, after taking into account the situation of the coronavirus pandemic, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

The United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union on 31 December and will then become an EU-related third country, and will thus be subject to a ban on entry.

The Government has therefore today introduced a new exception for individuals entitled to resident status in Sweden after Brexit from the entry ban. This amendment refers to entry into Sweden after 31 December 2020,' reads the Swedish government's statement.

Authorities in Sweden have already confirmed that all UK nationals currently residing in Sweden will be forced to apply for a new 'residence status' as the transitional era in Britain comes to an end.

The Swedish government has previously announced that all UK nationals residing in Sweden will be eligible to apply to the Swedish Migration Agency according to provisions adopted on 1 December 2020.

The authorities of the United Kingdom have previously called on Italian nationals who are not currently resident in the United Kingdom to apply for a visa under the Withdrawal Deal, so that they can work or study in Britain after Brexit.

In order to educate all individuals about the post-Brexit rules that will soon take effect, the British authorities have been constantly implementing campaigns.

Last month, the UK's government signed into law the Immigration Act. The legislation puts an end to the freedom of movement of citizens of EU countries without recognized residency in the United Kingdom.