Boris Johnson pimps London as tax haven for the French - YaY!

London's mayor, Boris Johnson, has sought to woo talented French immigrants to the British capital and away from the "tyranny" they are suffering under Socialist President Francois Hollande, who has raised taxes on the rich.

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Speaking to a rally of Conservative Party members at the Tories' annual conference in Birmingham today, Mr Johnson invoked the opening line of the French national anthem: "Allons enfants de la patrie," which translates as, "Let us go, children of the fatherland."

Not since 1789 has there been such tyranny in France

"We say to the people, not since 1789 has there been such tyranny in France," Mr Johnson joked, referring to the French revolution. "I am very keen to welcome talented French people to London.''

He noted there are already 240,000 French nationals in the capital.
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In June, Prime Minister David Cameron triggered a war of words with France by vowing to "roll out the red carpet" for French companies if Mr Hollande followed through on his election pledge to tax the wealthy.

In its 2013 budget last month, Mr Hollande's government announced €20 billion ($25.6 billion) in tax increases, including a 75 per cent levy on incomes over 1 million euros, and the elimination of limits on the wealth tax.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/boris-johnson-seeks-to-lure-french-from-tyranny-20121009-27aj2.html#ixzz28n0RTVLU

Boris Johnson pimps London as tax haven for the French - YaY!

Boris Johnson pimps London as tax haven for the French - YaY!

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