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Three-quarters of UK millionaires would be happy to pay more tax, research finds

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Nine in 10 UK millionaires are proud to live in Britain and three-quarters would be willing to pay more tax to ensure public assets get the funding they need, according to research. Despite widely reported concerns that the wealthy are choosing to leave the country owing to higher taxes, the survey found millionaires were much more concerned about medical workers moving away than wealthy people emigrating. The research was carried out on behalf of Patriotic Millionaires UK, a nonpartisan network of rich people which campaigns for higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy, with members including the musician Brian Eno and the YouTuber and former financial trader Gary Stevenson. Its survey of millionaires found 88% agreed with the statement “I am proud to live in the UK”, while 43% said the group they were most concerned about leaving Britain, in terms of impact, was doctors and other qualified health staff.…

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