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The rich are fleeing Labour’s Britain. We could all pay the price

For over a century, Britain has been a hub for wealthy expats escaping political tumult, oppression or simply seeking better opportunities. From the “White Russians” fleeing the Bolshevik revolution to wealthy Chinese seeking a safe haven for their capital in the 2010s, the UK was a magnet for the rich.

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The Regulamento da Nacionalidade: Where the Implementing Rules Stand

Portugal’s new citizenship law is in force, but the regulation that explains how to apply it was due on 16 August 2026 and has not been published. What that gap means in practice.

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Your AIMA biometrics appointment is short but important. A practical guide to what happens, what to bring, and how to make the day go smoothly, from a team that has walked more than 150 families through it.

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The Portugal Golden Visa for South Africans is less an investment decision than an emigration sequence. A plain guide to the fund route, SARS tax residency, SARB exchange control, and how the ten-year clock starts.

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