“By either dithering over the decision or by saying no to a new investor visa, the Government is actively sending a message loud and clear to the global wealthy, the investors, the business creators and industry innovators, that UK Plc is closed for business, please go elsewhere. Trust me, they will.”
The route runs through government-designated development projects, and citizenship can follow after 360 days on the island.
The unannounced measure would tax unsold gains from 2027, and anyone who wants to defer must pay half the bill up front.
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The route runs through government-designated development projects, and citizenship can follow after 360 days on the island.
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