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There is another side to immigration – the millionaire migrants who are increasingly investing in the UK. People whose wealth means that you don’t hear politicians complaining about them coming over here and taking our penthouses.
It is easy to understand what attracts wealthy foreigners to Britain. They see a politically stable country with a solid currency that represents a safe haven for their cash. It’s easy to buy prime property in London and it’s a good investment. Prime property prices in central London have risen 50 per cent in the last 4 years. They are now at an all time high.
So, how do the rest of us benefit from this influx of cash? Channel 4 News takes a look in the last of our special series, Immigration Nation.
I’ve been speaking to some of the businesses who service the needs of the millionaires who have moved here. An entire industry now exists to help those, who can afford it, to get the very best out of Britain.
Just because you can easily afford the fees at Eton or Harrow doesn’t mean you are going to have your kids accepted there. You will need to pay an educational consultant to help introduce you to the registrars and make sure your children pass the entrance exam.
You can buy your way into all the best parties but only if you are generously donating to all the right charities. Luckily you can pay a consultant to advise you on getting the most out of your philanthropy. In fact, you can pay a concierge service to do just about anything to make your new life in Britain run smoothly.
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