Portugal arrests 'golden visa' immigration chief

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The head of Portugal's immigration and border services was arrested on Thursday on corruption charges linked to so-called "golden visas", reports Reuters. The golden visa programme allows wealthy non-EU individuals to purchase residency permits. The 2012 scheme requires the individuals to invest up to €500,000 in real estate.


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