While many across the world are seeking distance from zones affected by the coronavirus, the EU is making entry more difficult to stop the spread of the deadly illness in the region.
The reason for the updates on the border and visa control by the EU shadow the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmation on Monday that the coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is likely to spread in the UK. He also said that for the time being, the public should go about “business as usual”.
After almost four years of uncertainty, three prime ministers and three elections, Brexit is happening. The Withdrawal Agreement Bill has received royal assent, confirming Britain’s exit from the EU on January 31st at 11 p.m.
When the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973, the event was celebrated with the minting of a 50p coin, 11 days of cultural events, and a football match. Similarly, the exit is set to be marked with grandeur. The government is going to unveil a new 50p coin reading “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations.” There will also be a projection of a clock counting down to 11 p.m. on Downing Street buildings and City Hall will open its doors to offer free legal advice to EU citizens.
Though the reality of Britain’s parting from the European Union is now clear, many EU citizens living in the UK are still uncertain about their status, rights and instructions on how to remain in the UK.
Approximately 3.5 million EU citizens are living in the UK. Britain’s departure from the EU means that EU nationals no longer attain the Freedom of Movement, the right to live and work in the UK. EU nationals must go through government procedures to gain legal status to remain in the UK.
By the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st, 2020, persons may be asked to prove their rights in the UK. Rights can be proven by showing ‘pre-settled status’ or ‘settled status’ under the EU Settlement Scheme, though debates around physical proof are inconclusive.
‘Global citizen’ has become a term that has taken over international organisations, activism campaigns, university campuses and festivals. In a world more interconnected than ever thanks to technological advances and travel made easy, a global identity is becoming more and more sought after. Humanity’s entrepreneurial spirit and shared love for food, the planet, and security of future generations instils our determination to become global citizens.
The 2019 CBI Index has named the Caribbean as the leading region within the world’s best citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes. The independent study, first published in 2017 by the Financial Times’ Professional Wealth Management magazine, uses seven pillars to compare all active CBI programmes currently running in the world:
These are thought to be the main areas applicants consider when deciding on which CBI programme best suits them and their families.
