France Leads the Rich Countries Closest to Bankruptcy
Nagy Szabolcs
October 25, 2026
France came out closest to a debt crisis of the 43 rich economies that IMI compared, with Belgium and Italy next.
Tag: united kingdom
Britain’s 3rd Biggest Taxpayer Relocates to Greece for Flat Tax
Nagy Szabolcs
September 9, 2026
The UK’s third-biggest taxpayer is reportedly switching his residency to Greece and opening an Athens office. Greece charges new tax residents a flat 100,000 euros a year on all foreign income, whatever they earn, for up to 15 years.
UK Confirms Home Inspections for £2m Mansion Tax, Fines for Owners Who Refuse Entry
Moustafa Daly
August 28, 2026
Owners can legally refuse an inspection, but experts say the Valuation Office could simply assume a higher value that the owner must then pay to contest.
How to Stop Your Children From Losing Citizenships They Were Born With
Moustafa Daly
July 27, 2026
A parent’s guide to the unannounced deadlines by which at least ten countries strip birthright nationality from young adults.
How to Break Up With Your Country: 5 Patterns of Citizenship Renunciation Around the World
Moustafa Daly
July 13, 2026
Some countries ask for a signature and a modest fee; others demand military service, an exit tax, or refuse to let go at all. Here’s your map of the nationality exit door.
UK Lawmakers Push £2.5 Million Investor Visa Proposal
Moustafa Daly
November 25, 2025
Conservative-leaning lawmakers urge a new investor visa to retain capital, while a controversial 20% exit levy proposal looms.
UK to Fast-Track Settlement for High Earners With 3-Year ILR Route
Moustafa Daly
November 21, 2025
The UK government touts the “biggest migration overhaul in 50 years.” John Kiely welcomes it but warns it may fall short on retaining wealth.
UK Weighs 20% Exit Charge on Wealthy Individuals as Budget Tightens
Moustafa Daly
November 4, 2025
The proposed levy could take effect as soon as November 26; Marco Mesina warns that the proposal itself could accelerate capital flight.
UK Govt Considering New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Flight
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 15, 2025
After cutting non-dom tax benefits and losing thousands of millionaires, the UK gov’t hopes to attract wealth with a new investor visa.
The UK Closing Its Non-Dom Regime Could Turn Out to Be a Big Mistake
Mona Shah
March 31, 2024
“By revoking the UK non-dom scheme, lawmakers could be risking much more than the flight of wealthy families,” writes Mona Shah.
UK Chancellor Announces End of Non-Dom Tax Regime
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 7, 2024
After 225 years of helping Britain attract global wealth, the non-dom regime will end next year – ironically, thanks to the Tories.
UK Supreme Court Overturns Ruling in UK Tier 1 Case: Maxwell Holding’s Contingent Financing Not Compliant
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 23, 2023
The UK Supreme Court settles a nearly four-year-old legal dispute over self-serving UK Tier 1 investment structures.
Is the UK About to Push Over the First Domino Leading to the End of Small-Country CIPs?
David Lesperance
April 17, 2023
The UK may restrict visa-free access for countries where “Chinese spies” can buy citizenship. This may start a domino effect, says David Lesperance.
UK’s New Founder Innovator Visa Program is “Not Scalable” And Will See “Serious Bottlenecks”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 24, 2023
“We don’t anticipate any truly scalable offerings in the future here in the UK,” said veteran UK investment migration provider Eric Major.
How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body
John Courtney
July 4, 2022
To qualify for a UK Startup or Innovator Visa, applicants must obtain the endorsement of designated endorsing bodies. John Courtney explains how to get it.
Rejection Rates for UK Innovator Visa Reach 35% in Q1 as Home Office Challenges Endorsing Bodies
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 28, 2022
Increasingly, the Home Office is questioning the conclusions of endorsing bodies, indicates Latitude chief executive Eric Major.
UK Investor Program’s Last Year Was a Good One, Q4 2021 Figures Reveal
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 26, 2022
The UK Investor Visa raised at least £600 million in 2021, and likely closer to £1 billion. The Startup and Innovator visas hit record highs.
“Politics and Optics” and “Difficult to Understand”: Industry Reacts to UK Investor Visa Closure
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 18, 2022
Latitude’s Eric Major and Charles Russell Speechlys’ Kelvin Tanner question the Home Office’s justifications for scrapping the Investor visa.
Brokerage Acquires Majority of Shuttered UK Tier 1 Specialist Dolfin’s Clients
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 13, 2021
UK Tier 1 specialist Dolfin’s special administrators have found a successor service provider for more than half of the firm’s client accounts.
American Interest in UK Investor Visas Continues to Grow – 1 in 4 Iranians Rejected
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 27, 2021
More than one in four Iranians, 22% of Pakistanis, 16% of Indians, and 13% of Egyptians have historically been turned away. No Brazilians have ever been rejected.