Following changes of leadership in the Conservative Party earlier this year, the new UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, presented the UK Autumn Statement and Spending Review to parliament on 24^th November. These reports are always lengthy and whilst covered extensively in the UK press I like to pick up on the points that have relevance relevant to expats, particularly those who are resident in the UAE. I have read through all 69 pages of the official report so you don’t have to.

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