Leano la FARAGE'S "Britannia Card" TAX Sparks Fury — TLHOLO E KGOLO Bakeng sa Basebetsi ba Borithane?
- Nigel Farage and Reform UK have rolled out a new tax plan targeting wealthy foreigners wanting to live in Britain. Their idea: charge these “non-doms” a one-time £250,000 fee for ten years of special tax status. In return, they won’t pay taxes on offshore income or inheritance for up to 20 years. Reform UK says this could raise £2.5 billion every year.
Farage promises all the money will go straight to low-income British workers — about 2.5 million people — giving each a yearly bonus between £600 and £1,000. He calls it a “Robin Hood” policy that puts British families first by taking from global elites and helping those struggling at home.
But critics aren’t holding back. Labour says it’s just a “golden ticket for foreign billionaires” that could shrink tax revenues and force higher taxes on regular Britons if the numbers don’t add up. Some Conservatives call it “fantasy economics.” Others say the fee is too high compared to similar programs in Europe, which could scare off wealthy newcomers.
Farage stands firm, saying his plan is both business-friendly and fair to working families — not left-wing populism as some claim. With Reform UK rising in the polls before the general election, this bold move has