Daily Mail
Latest French citizen to leave country over taxes: Nicolas Sarkozy
But the former president is under investigation for corruption in France, and if he does cross the Channel there will be outrage.
Details of the planned move were uncovered during a raid by fraud police on Sarkozy’s Paris mansion last June.
It came within weeks of Mr Sarkozy losing his immunity against prosecution after being defeated by Socialist rival Francois Hollande in the May presidential election.
Now the hugely respected investigative news site Mediapart reports that the ‘first draft’ of Mr Sarkozy’s London project was found by detectives examining his computer files.
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lester to wake up…soon.
Schadenfreude on January 22, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Heh, it’s that wonderful British food.
Schadenfreude on January 22, 2013 at 2:04 PM
So, what’s up with the fraud charges? Are those legit, or another example of the statist left criminalizing opposition?
besser tot als rot on January 22, 2013 at 2:06 PM
I must assume tax-free Monaco has the uber-rich crammed in like sardines in a can at this point.
Marcus on January 22, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Doesnt speak too well of your nation when your previous President is leaving…
…but then, (former-President) Obama to leave Americaland because the taxes are too low? Yes, plz.
Jeddite on January 22, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Sweet, sweet socialist Schadenfreude.
UltimateBob on January 22, 2013 at 2:08 PM
What are the Obamas sacrificing? Your hard-earned dollars.
Schadenfreude on January 22, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Schadenfreude on January 22, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I’m surprised Carla hasn’t ditched him. I thought that she was going to as soon as he lost.
Illinidiva on January 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM
A reminder to his successor that “socialism is great, until you run out of other peoples money.”
BrunoMitchell on January 22, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Incredible…………
SC.Charlie on January 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Adieu, MFers!
Ward Cleaver on January 22, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Meanwhile, Gates’ idiot wife is trying to eradicate children in the third world.
Ward Cleaver on January 22, 2013 at 2:47 PM
WTF?
MelonCollie on January 22, 2013 at 3:08 PM
That right there is funny, I don’t care who you are.
Cindy Munford on January 22, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Better get that wall up soon mon ami. Wouldn’t want to lose any more serfs…I mean taxpayers.
Grayson on January 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM