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Estonia Allows its Businesses to use European Bank Accounts when Registering Share Capital

The Estonian parliament on 5 December passed an amendment to the country’s Commercial Code to allow businesses registered in Estonia to use bank accounts in any European Economic Area country when registering share capital.   The amendment removes the requirement that limited companies must use an Estonian bank account when registering share capital. From January […]

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UAE Cabinet Approves Long-Term Visa System

The UAE Cabinet approved long-term visa system for investors, entrepreneurs, specialised talents and researchers in the fields of science, knowledge and outstanding students to facilitate business and create an attractive and encouraging investment environment for the growth of business for investors, entrepreneurs and professional talents. The decision of the Cabinet follows the decision approved earlier this […]

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Angela Merkel Defends UN Migration Pact, Rejects ‘Nationalism in its Purest Form’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended a United Nations agreement on migration in a passionate speech to parliament on Wednesday, accusing its opponents of “nationalism in its purest form.” The UN pact, to regulate the treatment of migrants worldwide, was approved in July by all 193 member states except the United States and is to be […]

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Australia Refuses to Sign UN Migration Pact, Citing Risks to Turnbacks and Detention

The Morrison government has confirmed it will not sign up to the United Nation’s migration pact, claiming it will undermine Australia’s harsh policies to deter asylum seekers despite Australia’s role in helping to draft it. The Refugee Council of Australia and advocates have strongly rejected the government’s claim, citing the fact the compact is non-binding […]

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ID Cards Could Assuage Brexit Voters’ Migration Fears, Says Report

Ministers should introduce electronic identity cards stating the right to live, work, claim benefits and use public services in Britain to address the concerns of leave voters about immigration in the event of a second referendum, a study has suggested. The report from the Global Future thinktank, backed by the remainer peer Andrew Adonis, claimed the […]

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Saudi Exodus as 2 million Expats Arrested in 12 Months

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested or deported an unprecedented 2.1 million foreigners since November 2017, accused of residing in the country in violation of residency and labour regulations, according to the latest tranche of statistics from the Saudi government. Almost 100,000 arrests have been reported in the past week alone. Officials confirmed that 541,087 […]

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