New Delhi, April 29 -- The European Union's highest court, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJUE), declared Malta's controversial "golden passport" program illegal, ruling that it violates EU law. The scheme, which granted Maltese-and thereby EU-citizenship to wealthy investors in exchange for significant financial contributions, has been criticized for undermining the integrity of EU citizenship and facilitating corruption [.]

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