Throughout his life, Tim has lived with a family in Österlen, where he also attends preschool.
But now he can be sent to Nigeria.
His story, which DN was the first to report on, has aroused strong feelings and criticism against the authorities' handling of his case.
- Tim does not know the language and has no connection to the country.
He has never been there, says Tim's foster mother Sandra Persson, to SVT Nyheter.
But according to the Swedish Migration Agency, the reasons for Tim not being allowed to stay in Sweden do not hold.
- The Swedish Migration Agency made a decision in this case a year and a half ago.
Now the court has established this much later, says Mikael Ribbenvik, Director General of the Swedish Migration Board.
- It is mainly attachment that would be applied in this type of case.
Not even a year and a half later, that connection is enough, the court thinks.
We have seen cases like this over the years.
At the bottom is always a family tragedy, it has very little to do with asylum and migration.
The expulsion can be stopped
But despite the Migration Board's and the court's decision, there is a chance that Tim will be able to stay in Sweden.
- The most effective protection for children is in the enforcement phase.
When it comes to lonely children, there is a very strong protection, you can not go back if there is no organized reception, says Mikael Ribbenvik.
- My experience of similar cases - no, it is very rare that they can be implemented.
According to Mikael Ribbenvik, Swedish authorities make a number of demands that the reception of the child works in a good way.
- It is required that you find parents and that they have the ability.
The next step is a family that can take care of their child, so to speak.
Thirdly, there are institutions in the home country, orphanages, family home placements, he says.
- But the countries we work with, I have never seen it work.
An acceptable standard is required.
Tim is actually called something else.
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Sandra Persson, Tim's foster mother, talks about the situation and how Tim himself experiences it.
Photo: Private / SVT