Category: News

Barnaby Joyce: Australia Deputy PM Disqualified from Office

Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and four other politicians were wrongly elected because they held dual citizenship, a court has ruled. The High Court of Australia decision means three of the politicians, including Mr Joyce, are disqualified from office. The others quit in July. Australia’s constitution prohibits dual citizens from being elected. Mr Joyce’s exit […]

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MP Asot Michael Arrested in UK

Antigua and Barbuda MP Asot Michael has been arrested in London. He has also been sacked from his role as tourism, investment and energy minister. WIC News understands that Michael is no longer being detained by police but local Antigua media reports that he has been warned that he may be questioned further by authorities. The Antigua Observer is […]

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A Robot That Once Said it Would ‘Destroy Humans’ Just Became the First Robot Citizen

An empty-eyed humanoid named Sophia has become the first robot to be granted citizenship in the world. Saudi Arabia bestowed citizenship on Sophia ahead of the Future Investment Initiative, held in the kingdom’s capital city of Riyadh on Wednesday. “I am very honored and proud of this unique distinction,” Sophia told the audience, speaking on a panel. “This is historical to […]

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Passports for Sale: How Storm-hit Caribbean Islands Court Arab Investors

Caribbean states devastated by recent hurricanes are selling citizenship to Middle Eastern investors to raise funds to help their recovery. But some officials warn that the islands’ rival schemes have fuelled a “race to the bottom” in which prized passports are being handed out cheaply. Islands badly hit by last month’s storms included Dominica, where 90 percent […]

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UK Employers Now Have Just 1 Week to Respond the Migration Advisory Committee’s Consultation Which Closes on 27 October 2017

For those who have yet started to prepare or review their response, what are the key questions they should be asking? What is the consultation about? When the free movement rights of Europeans end with the UK’s departure from the EU, this will be replaced with an entirely new immigration system. Home Office ministers and officials are thinking about […]

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Brexit: Dutch Nationals in UK Eligible for Dual Citizenship

The Dutch coalition government are allowing their citizens residing in the UK to take up dual citizenship. The People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, the Christian Democrats, D66 party and the Christian Union managed to strike an agreement, releasing a blueprint with plans for tax cuts, Brexit negotiations, state-sanctioned cannabis plantations and plans for the Dutch fishing plans for […]

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