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Delivering Growth and Investment for Britain - Introducing a Global Investor Visa raising £225 billion
Foreign Investors for Britain (FIFB) urges Number 10 and the Treasury to o<er a competitive tax
regime for foreign investment, which would allow Britain to retain international investors who are
currently moving to Italy, Dubai and Switzerland. This will adopt a Global Investor Visa which
incorporates an annual charge and a minimum investment as a pragmatic and competitive
regime to retain international wealth generators following the abolition of the non-dom tax regime
status. We estimate that this could bring £225 billion to the UK economy.
Global Investor Visa Headline Terms
Annual fee: £200,000
Minimum UK investment: £2.5 million (first year)
Duration: up to 15 years (minimum five)
Exemption from UK tax on foreign income, gains, and Inheritance Tax on non-UK assets.
Trust Treatment & Fairness
Pre-October 2024 offshore trusts retain excluded property status.
New trusts fixed IHT treatment at settlement; exit charge abolished when settlor ceases to be a long-term resident.
UK-source income and gains remain fully taxable, with full due diligence and anti-abuse protocols.
Economic Impact
Each participant would contribute a minimum £3.5 million to the UK economy over five years. With 50,000 investors, this could generate more than £225 billion over a decade, alongside significant boosts to jobs, innovation, and philanthropy.
A report by FIFB – conducted by Oxford Economics – and based off responses from 115 current foreign investors and 42 specialist tax advisers who represent 614 non-dom clients, concluded:
- The Exchequer faces a challenging November budget as it seeks to raise an extra £20–£30 billion amid public debt exceeding £2.7 trillion and annual borrowing projected at around £115 billion, driven by record gilt yields and rising interest payments. The economic downturn has led to UK growth slipping below 1% this year, intensifying fiscal pressure and forcing tax rises to close budget gaps if investor confidence and growth do not rebound. If the Government does not compete to keep international investors generating growth and jobs, tax rises on the ordinary working man will be inevitable. The Government needs to listen and partner with the international investment community, or prosperity will continue to flee from Britain. We estimate that a Global Investor Visa could raise £225 billion over 10 years, that could fund front-line services and demonstrate that Britain is open for business through a competitive tax regime.
Read our full report, and join our efforts in persuading Government to think again about their damaging reforms.
Purpose:
Britain urgently needs to unlock new streams of inward investment in order to secure a prosperous future. The UK has long been viewed as a hub for international investment, but this proud reputation is under threat.
Mission:
Our mission is to use the collective expertise of our members to support the development of economic policy – bolstering Britain’s place in the world, and ensuring our reputation as a global destination for investment.
Our work:
We combine insights, expertise and data analysis to support the creation of new policy proposals. We’re working closely with stakeholders across the investment community to provide a modern, dynamic series of pro-foreign investment policies, helping support the UK’s growth journey and deliver for the taxpayer. Further information is available here on our policy proposals.
Research led:
While nearly every major economy—such as the United States, Italy, Switzerland, and Dubai—
actively courts high-net-worth individuals through Golden Visa programs, Britain appears
asleep at the helm. The closure of the UK’s Tier 1 Investor Visa in 2022 has left the country
vulnerable to losing its status as a global investment hub. With other nations innovating to attract
foreign capital, Britain risks becoming an economic outlier.
- 98% of remittance basis users will emigrate from UK sooner under proposed reforms.
- 67% of remittance basis users would not have immigrated to the UK if the proposed reforms had been in place.
- The reforms would cost the Exchequer £0.9 billion per annum, instead of raising £3 billion as expected by HM Treasury.
- The full economic impact is far greater when considering lost VAT and stamp duty, reduced investment into the UK, and resulting job losses.
The UK’s reputation is on the line.
Government abolition of the non-dom system has already created a multi-billion annual shortfall in tax revenue collections and far greater negative impact to the UK economy due to loss in jobs and investment. Our Tiered Tax Regime is the best possible solution to ensuring the UK remains internationally competitive while addressing the inadequacies of the current system. Join us today, and support our mission to create a modern foreign investment regime which can withstand international competition.
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We’re hard at work developing new policy proposals that work in the interests of Britain. To join our group, or learn more about our activity, please submit your email, or contact admin@foreigninvestorsforbritain.com