On a slightly more serious note, it makes sense to prioritise those who bring wealth to the UK although have to agree we need to check they are not gangsters etc. who could also bring problems to the UK.
PS Shows how little enthusiasm I have to get off my butt this morning that I bothered to read (briefly scan) that tedious Guardian article.
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00.42 is after nobbing a few squirrels and before the vodkas.Originally posted by xoggoth View PostLeave a comment:
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"the UK government was potentially laundering money for these people unwittingly"
“The Home Office took these funds and potentially cleaned that money for the Ablyazovs. That’s ultimately what it looks like,” Hirst continues. “If this money was not legitimate, [if] it was dirty money that was coming in through the Tier 1 Investor scheme, and it was invested in UK government bonds, the UK government was potentially laundering money for these people unwittingly.”
A lot more from the source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...ip-home-office
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"Today, with the terms of Britain’s exit from the EU still to be decided, the Tier 1 scheme’s future looks perilous. Instead, the British are wondering if they might like to acquire golden visas elsewhere instead. “We never had inquiries from British people in our industry before, and for the first time we’re getting inquiries from British people saying, ‘What will it mean for me to have a British passport if I can’t go to Europe?’” says Hanafin."
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My answer - it sucks the big one. Might as well do assguru -
"Right now, he says, Portugal offers the best deal. “Half a million euros investment in real estate … gets you residency, but most people don’t live there. Most people use it to invest, rent the property out, but they’ve got it as a sort of security policy.”"
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