In early March, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) launched a series of investigations into the EU member states’ Golden Visa programmes. The investigations show how governments have been trading citizenship or residence rights for investment and the risks such schemes may pose. The Hungarian government, in particular, has been operating, by design, a highly controversial programme. While currently no longer accepting applications, there have been talks that the government may resume the programme after the 2018 parliamentary election.

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Source: Transparency International
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