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Top stories · United Kingdom · 23 October
The UK drops a GBP 5 million investor visa: what remains for wealthy families
According to the press, a GBP 5 million investor visa will not be in the UK Budget on 28 October 2026. What the plan contained and which routes remain for investors.
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- Panama changes residency by investment: USD 300,000 only for new builds, state bank deposit from USD 500,000
- Latvia ends residence permits for property buyers: what investors have left and what current holders should do
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