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As concerns mount over the UK’s diminishing appeal to globally mobile wealth, a group of senior peers in the House of Lords is urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to introduce a new investor visa route. Their proposal comes amid rising warnings that Britain is losing high-net-worth individuals at a pace unmatched anywhere in the developed world.
“The United Arab Emirates, for example, is forecast to attract 9,800 millionaire migrants this year, while the United States is expected to register 7,500 net inflows”
According to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2025*, one of the most widely referenced barometers of global millionaire mobility, the UK is projected to suffer a net loss of around 16,500 individuals with USD 1 million or more in liquid investable assets this year. The report estimates that roughly USD 91.8 billion in wealth will leave the country in 2025 alone, part of a trend that has seen the UK’s millionaire population contract by almost 9 percent since 2014, even as the world’s 10 wealthiest countries expanded their ranks by about 40 percent.
The Lords’ proposal calls for a new visa category requiring a minimum investment of £2.5 million, aiming to recapture capital and talent now shifting towards more welcoming hubs. The United Arab Emirates, for example, is forecast to attract 9,800 millionaire migrants this year, while the United States is expected to register 7,500 net inflows.
“A well-designed pathway, supporters contend, would signal that Britain remains open to international capital and innovation”
Such movements underscore the increasing competitiveness of global wealth destinations. Countries including the UAE, Singapore and Canada are refining their policy offerings, strengthening their ability to attract internationally mobile individuals seeking stable, investment-friendly environments. Advocates of a renewed UK investor visa argue that Britain risks falling behind unless it can offer a credible and transparent route that appeals to high-value investors.
For the UK, the stakes extend beyond revenue alone. A well-designed pathway, supporters contend, would signal that Britain remains open to international capital and innovation. Whether such a scheme can deliver the clarity and confidence required in today’s competitive landscape is now the central policy question.
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