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Expat Focus International News Update April 2021

The international news for expats in April has still been focused on the two big stories: the repercussions of Brexit and Covid-19. However, plenty of other things have been happening internationally, too. In this round-up, we take a look at

Expat Focus Brexit News Update April 2021

Brexit has not dominated the news recently (that dubious honour continues to be held by Covid-19), but the end of the transition period continues to have an impact, particularly on Northern Ireland, on exports and imports, and on the lives

Expat Focus International News Update March 2021

Expat exodus continues from the UAE A recent survey suggested that 80% of expats leaving the UAE are buying a one-way ticket. The survey covered over 5,000 people (42% of whom were Indian). Cleartrip report that: “People are not certain

Expat Focus Financial Update March 2021

Additional stimulus for American expats In March, Congress passed the coronavirus relief bill: $1,400 per eligible taxpayer according to your Adjusted Gross Income. If you’re a US expat and you have already had stimulus assistance, then you will automatically receive

Expat Focus Brexit News Update March 2021

We have now been out of the EU for over two months, and the various ramifications of the withdrawal have started to become more evident. There have been some issues – perhaps rather more than ‘teething problems’, as the UK