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French election might lead to mass UK emigration and London Property Sales
Now that the new French President Francois Hollande has pledged to increase taxes in France, the property market in London may see an influx of French nationals seeking to rent or buy.
London, which already has a significant French expatriate population, is expected to receive those fleeing Mr Hollande's election promise to raise the...
3K Irish emigrating per month to UK, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand
As reported by Irish Central, the most recent report from Ireland’s Central Statistics office reveal that over 3,000 Irish people are emigrating from the country every month, the highest rate since the Famine.
Around 76,000 people emigrated from Ireland during the year leading up to April, which includes around 40,000 Irish nationals. In...
Immigrant concealed identity to get NZ citizenship
As reported by the NZ Herald, a wealthy man from China who was given New Zealand citizenship had concealed his second identity from Kiwi authorities when filling out the application.
William Yan (AKA “Yong Ming Yan” and “Yang Liu”) has pleaded not guilty at Auckland’s High Court, where he was facing four charges of untruthful...
Canada shuts down Tehran visa section
As reported by France 24, the Canadian embassy in Tehran has shut down its visa section as a cost-cutting step which will have an effect on thousands of Iranians. The visa services have now been transferred to Canada’s embassy in Ankara, in neighbouring Turkey.
People who called the embassy were also told that the visa section had...
Cuban residents may soon emigrate freely
As reported by Fox News, Cuban residents may soon be able to freely travel, says a senior government official. Ricardo Alarcon, Parliament Chief, says that the island country is just weeks away from "radical and profound" reform.
His remarks have policy makers, exiles and residents buzzing with speculations that the exit visa...
Irish President speaks about heartbreaking emigration rates
As reported by The Journal, Irish President Michael D Higgins gave a speech in New York, in which he called “heartbreaking” the return of Irish joblessness and mass emigration. The President stated that, with the aftermath of the financial crisis, there was a cycle of major challenges and strains.
Giving his speech at the Irish...
Cuban emigrants and officials discuss reforms via videoconference
As reported by the Washington Post, Cuban officials extended their concern for exiles in the US via a videoconference last Saturday between Washington and Havana, promising immigration reform, but warning that not everyone may not be happy with its scope.
Over 100 Cuban-Americans as well as top Foreign Ministry officials conversed about...
Greek youth still dreaming of emigrating
As reported by the Greek Reporter, Greek youth are again emigrating on a mass scale, seeking better opportunities and fortunes overseas. Although it may be occurring on a smaller scale than the mass migrations of the 1950s and 1960s—which were sparked by post-war poverty, the latest Greek exodus is a clear reaction to the country’s fifth...
UK intelligence says expat Neil Heywood was not a spy
As reported by the BBC, the British foreign secretary is denying claims that Neil Heywood – a murder victim in China last November - may have been involved in British intelligence. Intelligence member William Hague stated that the victim was not a staff member of the UK government in any way. It is not typical for ministers to talk about...
Singapore is most liveable city in Asia
As reported by the Telegraph, Singapore has been named the globe’s most liveable city for expatriates in Asia, beating competitor Hong Kong which now suffers from a grave air pollution problem. A study conducted by ECA International, a human resources consultancy firm, shows that Singapore boasts consistently fine air quality, an excellent...
