Natalia Pazzaglia, Founder & CEO, Legacy Compass

Opinion

June 9, 2025

I’m a successful immigrant founder — but the UK could soon deport me

Foreign-born founders have to weigh everyday decisions against the risk of being asked to leave the country

The 2024 UK general election revealed immigration remained a top concern for much of the country. Politicians and civil servants have responded by cracking down on illegal migration and tightening the rules for legal migration. For those of us from a European background, however, this is nothing new.

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Natalia Pazzaglia

Founder and CEO of Legacy Compass

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