He said Britain would raise 2.7 billion pounds ($3.4 billion) a year by changing the [non domicile tax] policy, which was first created in 1799 to shelter those with foreign property when Britain had an empire.
Incredible. And people say tax policy is boring!
The Conservative government had previously defended the status, arguing it wanted to attract the wealthy to live and spend their money. But critics questioned why the richest should get tax breaks, saying it highlighted the unfairness in society.
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