IN NUMBERS: How many Britons have residency permits across Europe?
Of the 920,000 British citizens who had a residence permit in EU countries at the end of 2025 most of them are concentrated in three countries, new data has revealed.
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IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in the Nordic countries?
Norway and Sweden have both managed to significantly bring down waiting times for high skilled workers this year, bringing their processing times close to that of Denmark, according to our latest comparison..
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