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Estonia is one of the smallest countries in Europe, with only 1.3 million citizens. But it is hoping to become much bigger - by attracting what it calls e-residents. A scheme was started two years ago to give citizens of any nation the opportunity to set up Estonian bank accounts and businesses - and to develop a digital identity which can be managed from anywhere. Ruth Alexander examines how it works, who benefits and why some UK citizens are seeing it as a post-Brexit business opportunity. Producer: Elizabeth Cassin (Image: Stanislav Yurin, an e-resident of Estonia, and his wife Kseniya Paliadnik).
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