ROBERT HARDMAN: Will the last millionaire to quit socialist Britain for sunny, low-tax, Thatcherite Greece please turn out the eco-lightbulbs
The article argues that hedge fund manager Chris Rokos’s decision to move from Britain to Greece could deprive the UK of substantial tax revenue and philanthropic support. It presents his departure as evidence that wealthy individuals may leave amid concerns about Labour’s tax policies, while suggesting Greece is becoming more attractive through lower taxes and economic reforms.
Rokos reportedly paid about £330 million annually in tax and has supported scholarships, medical research and restoration work in Britain. The article estimates his departure could cost the Treasury roughly £1 billion before the next general election, and says a senior Millennium portfolio manager and their team are also moving to Greece, though the longer-term impact on donations, jobs and investment remains uncertain.
- Hedge fund manager Chris Rokos is moving from Britain to Greece.
- His departure could reduce UK tax receipts and charitable funding.
- Greece is portrayed as increasingly attractive to wealthy Britons.