EErected at the entrance to the Thames estuary, an imaginary Statue of Liberty could have proclaimed “Give me your rich”. Indeed, for ages, London has been able to profit wisely from the influx of large foreign fortunes through substantial tax incentives. The specific status of “non-domiciled” resident has thus made it possible to persuade many of the planet’s wealthy to transfer with arms and baggage to a kingdom which they are sure will forever remain the bastion of capitalism and free enterprise. . Introduced in 1799 for the benefit of British expatriates working in the empire, the tax sesame allows income earned abroad to escape tax.
But, today, this golden immigration must become disillusioned. The English don’t like…
