Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes made the announcement in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament. Legally, the UK could only extend the controls for a final 2 years if there was clear evidence that removing the controls would lead to a serious labour market disturbance. The Government has considered the evidence and with unemployment at near record lows, […]
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr the Honourable Timothy Harris, has today announced an international citizenship by investment summit expected to attract key industry stakeholders from around the world. The Invest Caribbean Summit 2018 will be hosted by economic citizenship pioneers, St Kitts and Nevis, under the theme “Unity in the Age of Division, Emerging Trends of […]
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has reported that the Hurricane Relief Fund (HRF), introduced as a temporary investment option under the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, has been a largely successful initiative undertaken by the Government following an active hurricane season last year. The HRF was established […]
Rich-listers such as Californian billionaire Ric Kayne have issued a warning to New Zealand – banning house sales to foreigners could hurt the country’s reputation and turn wealthy investors away. Mr Kayne, who has built an exclusive golf course in New Zealand and wants to expand his investments, is one of several rich businessmen who […]
Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, has said that Saint Lucia supports the idea of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) being run out of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). He suggested that the sub-region could find a way to share funds and have one common standard. ‘In the absence of it being run out […]
The East African nation is, for the first time in history, is allowing non-Tanzanian residents to invest in property on the tropical island. This, coupled with strong economic growth, is expected to boost the property market this year. According to a 2017 Africa Report by Knight Frank, Tanzania is one of a small group of African nations […]
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Beijing has announced new visa, residency, and foreign investment incentives in a bid to attract top overseas talent to its high-tech Zhongguancun Science Park. Those who qualify for the incentives will benefit from longer visa terms and permanent residence status – also known as China’s green card. Those holding permanent residency will be allowed to act as […]
The Office for National Statistics data series points to a fall in net migration from the EU27 to the UK over the past year, although there are still more such persons coming to the UK than leaving on a net basis. Also, the overall net migration to the UK from all parts of the globe […]
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. Officials from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are concerned that residence by investment (RBI) […]