UK plans to scrap golden visa route for super-rich

The UK is set to scrap the so-called golden visa programme that gives foreign nationals a path to residence if they invest more than £2 million (US$2.7 million) as the government looks to curb the influence of Russian money.The abolition of the Tier 1 investor visa will be announced shortly, according to a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity. The UK Home Office said it had already reformed the rules around the Tier 1 visa and it had “not ruled out making further…