A British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden and forced separation from his 16-month-old son after authorities ruled in favour of the country’s immigration interests .

Simon Montgomery’s application to remain after the birth of his son last year was rejected on several grounds by Sweden’s migration agency, a decision that was then upheld by the migration court.

He is appealing to the higher migration court, arguing that he has EU freedom of movement rights as his son is a German citizen through his mother. “I am not here because I want to be in Sweden, I am only in Sweden to be with my son,” he said.

The couple separated shortly after the child was born but Montgomery, who grew up without his father in his life, said he was determined to stick around and be there for his newborn.

The pair have legally recognised joint custody, with a parenting agreement that meant his time with his son increased as he got older and no longer needed night-time breastfeeding.

Montgomery grew up without his…