Bringing back ‘golden ticket’ visas ‘a big mistake’, Magnitsky sanctions architect warns Dutton
by Henry Belot from World news | The Guardian on (#6W14Q)
Bill Browder says such visas a way for dodgy people ... to buy themselves legitimacy and insert themselves into countries'
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The architect of global Magnitsky sanctions - which punish human rights abusers and corrupt officials - has warned Peter Dutton's desire to bring back a controversial golden ticket" visa scheme would be a big mistake".
The significant investor scheme allowed foreign nationals who invested $5m in Australia access to a four-year visa that could be converted to permanent residency. While it was open to all nationalities, it targeted Chinese nationals who represented more than 80% of visas granted over more than a decade.
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