Thousands of Hong Kongers flock to UK visa scheme
Around 300,000 people are expected to use the immigration route in its first five years
Citizenship
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‘Accidental’ Americans take legal action against US
They allege violation of the constitution and breach of international laws
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Only 1% of Brits have dual nationality
With three-quarters of the population only holding a UK passport
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US ‘accidentals’ unable to renounce citizenship amid covid-19
As activist organisation in France urges ambassador to take action
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Republican group calls on Donald Trump to change Fatca
As ‘Accidental Americans’ fundraise €20,000 for legal action against taxation system
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US and EU meet to discuss impact of Fatca
Following a letter from the bloc about concerns over how the legislation affects Europeans
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Montenegro agrees citizenship by investment plan
The country will start accepting applications on 1 January 2019 and visa will last for three years
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EU citizenship by investment schemes a security threat
‘The EU must not become a safe haven for criminals, corruption and dirty money’
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OECD residency abuse crackdown is ‘madness’
In a bid to shut down a loophole in the common reporting standard, the OECD has opened a consultation on the abuse of residence by investment schemes, a move that has been met with scepticism from legal experts.
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How investment residency differs in three European countries
There is an ever-growing interest in citizenship-by-investment programmes and investment residence permits from high net-worth individuals.
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Withers teams up with NY lawyer on citizenship by investment
A New York lawyer and an international law firm are joining forces in a venture aimed at internationally mobile high net worth individuals looking to secure additional citizenship or residency rights through investment programmes.
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Expat Britons in Europe warned of ‘legal limbo’
Securing rights in EU countries ahead of Brexit in 2019 should be straightforward for Brits, but the reality is anything but, a study has found.