A former Formula 1 world champion, a pop singer and a prominent Gulf royal family member are among those interested in applying for a Maltese passport. Hundreds had already expressed interest in the scheme, with some putting forward deposits, Henley and Partners CEO Eric Major told The Sunday Times of Malta.

A South American footballer, an American press magnate and a Singaporean business tycoon have also put their names forward for the controversial scheme, which earned the rebuke of the European Parliament last Thursday.

More in The Sunday Times of Malta and the e-paper on timesofmalta.com premium.

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