An investigation into an initiative that grants citizenship to wealthy foreign investors appeared to show lawmakers helping to arrange a passport for a businessman despite being told he was a convicted criminal.
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More U.S. Residents Are Getting Dual Citizenship in Greece, Italy and Elsewhere
Many U.S. citizens whose families immigrated from Europe are eligible, and the pandemic has caused an uptick in applications.
Pompeo Says He and Military Warned Russia on Bounties for Killing U.S. Troops
The secretary of state’s acknowledgment came as a new detail surfaced about the intelligence that led to the C.I.A. assessment.
Travel Restrictions on Americans Erode a Sense of Passport Privilege
As countries across the world ease coronavirus restrictions but block American travelers, a long-held sense that the U.S. passport was a golden ticket is losing its luster.
How the Pandemic Has Affected Passports, Global Entry, T.S.A. PreCheck and More
Travel is gradually returning, but not without disruptions. Here’s what to expect when applying for official travel documents and membership in security programs.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
With Brexit Official, Britons Start a ‘Brexodus’ From Brussels
For many, it was an awkward and wrenching week of farewells. But most are racing to claim different passports, so they might keep lucrative jobs.
Special Incentive for Property Buyers: A Foreign Passport
Analysts estimate that offers of visas and passports drive more than $20 billion a year in investments.
Outrage Grows as Russia Grants Passports in Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions
The United States, Germany and France joined Ukraine in condemning the Kremlin’s move to fast-track Russian citizenship for some residents of separatist areas.
Brexit Is Happening Now (at Least on Some U.K. Passports)
British lawmakers may still be wrestling over Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U., but some travel documents have been issued without “European Union” on the cover.