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Cold War Continues for British Expats

British expatriates continue to be left out in the cold when it comes to retaining a UK bank account. Despite the fact many British expatriates plan to return to the UK at some point to the UK, the UK”s Know Your Customer (KYC) anti-money laundering regulations means mean expats are receiving...

Brits Abroad Losing Out on Rights and Benefits

Thousands of British expats are losing out on significant rights and benefits by not registering in their country of residence according to The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Expats Advised to Know Before You Go

Would-be expats are still not doing enough research before they up sticks and depart for pastures new according to research by the Foreign & Commonwealth Offfice’s Know Before You Go Campaign, which...

Mixed Pension Fortunes for British Expats

The revision of the UK State pension benefit age to 66 by possibly as early as 2016 should be factored into the financial plans of all those considering to retire abroad, with Qualified Recognised Overseas...

Avoid Currency Exchange Rip-Off

You could be £104 worse off buying euros last minute rather than shopping around and ordering in advance before travelling abroad, according to research by Currencies Direct, which based its findings on...

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Spotlight on Menorca

ExpatMoneyChannel takes a trip to the popular expat location of Menorca to find out about the practicalities of living, working and retiring there.

Aug 26 2010 - 06:35
Hannah Beecham

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