“Don’t it always seem to go / That you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Joni Mitchell, arch-priestess of the hippy movement, might have been singing about the environment but, somewhat ironically, her words ring true for capitalism – and its cousin, globalisation. These two forces have done much more than shape the […]
A new ranking of passports finds that U.S. citizens have had their freedoms severely curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, U.S. passports have access to 158 countries, 27 less than before coronavirus and largely due to the E.U.’s decision to temporarily ban travellers from the U.S. “The U.S.’s dramatic […]
The Maltese Individual Investor Programme (MIIP) will be undergoing monumental changes ahead of its relaunch in September; the government has “scrapped” the old version of the program and introduced one that requires prospective investors create so-called genuine links. With ever-increasing pressure from the EU, the Maltese government had focused on delivering a new programme that […]
At a GlanceThe new program will make it easier for those with British National (Overseas) status to live, study, and work in the United Kingdom, the government announced. Applicants under the new process would be able to sponsor their dependants for status. Also under the new system, individuals would be able to obtain permanent residence […]
Cyprus’s ‘health-over-wealth response to the pandemic has made the island an increasingly desirable place for investors, according to new global citizenship figures. Applications to invest and stay in Cyprus jumped by 250% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Data analysts also predict a further shift in global movement with […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Wednesday to overhaul immigration rules to grant almost 3 million Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship, a response to Beijing’s move to impose a far-reaching security law here that many fear will dismantle the city’s political freedoms. Johnson’s vow comes as the United States, Canada, Australia and others face pressure from lawmakers […]
Investment migration refers to the attainment of citizenship or residential rights in return for a financial investment or other contributions to the host country. Today, investment migration is a global industry and is featured in immigration law in most UN recognized countries, albeit in different forms and shapes. Indeed, while there are currently 12 citizenship […]
