Expat Focus Brexit News Update January 2019

At the start of the New Year, the Brexit talks had entered what fictional spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker referred to as an ‘omnishambles’, with Parliament having unequivocally rejected Theresa May’s proposed deal by a record-breaking majority of 230: 432 votes to

Expat Focus Financial Update January 2019

British expat pensions after Brexit Fears that the expat pensions for British expats in the European Union will be frozen have been dispelled by the UK government. Previously, the government said it would maintain its ‘triple lock’ for pensions if

Expat Focus Financial Update December 2018

UK expats face EU pensions freeze post-Brexit Around 500,000 British expats who live in the European Union are facing the prospect of their state pensions being frozen should there be a ‘no deal’ Brexit. The Brexit secretary, Stephen Barclay, has

Expat Focus International News Update December 2018

UK cracks down on ‘golden visas’ A route into the UK for wealthy foreign investors who utilise the country’s ‘dolden visa’ schemes have been suspended by the UK government in a crime crackdown. Currently, foreign investors are spending millions of

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update December 2018

HR departments need to 'address expat risks' Expats working overseas are facing specific risks that HR managers should be addressing, says Helix International. The firm, which provides healthcare and risk management solutions around the world, says that any difficulties an

Expat Focus Brexit News Update December 2018

The Brexit negotiations may charitably be described as being in complete disarray this close to Christmas, with Theresa May having been subjected to a Parliamentary coup engineered by her own party, and her deal’s journey through Parliament being postponed to