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Expat Focus Financial Update October 2020

Last month’s big financial news concerned the issue of British banks closing accounts belonging to UK expats in Europe. This has been a major source of worry to UK customers of banks such as Barclays. Accounts are being closed, because

Expat Focus Brexit News Update October 2020

October has been crunch month for Brexit, as the deadline for a deal grows ever closer. Despite assurances from Downing Street that Brexit would happen, it now appears that the ‘oven ready’ deal is about to pass its sell-by date,

Expat Focus International News Update September 2020

We have previously reported on the increasing tendency of countries to localise their workforces. In Oman, the number of expats has reached its lowest level since 2015. Those leaving have mainly been nationals from various Asian countries. The number of

Expat Health Insurance: An Overview

If you are intending to live abroad, then one of your top priorities will be to make sure that you can access adequate healthcare, especially if you are of retirement age. The majority of countries, although not all, have a

Communication Technologies And How To Use Them

If you are an expat living abroad, then keeping in touch with your loved ones back home is likely to be high on your list of priorities. 21st century technology has made this both easier and, paradoxically, more difficult. Expats