It’s a common joke that the Canadian immigration website crashes the morning after the U.S.’ election day, Christopher Willis, managing partner at global residence provider, Latitude Consultancy, tells Fortune. It’s not unheard of either, as the site crashed when former President Donald Trump won in 2016.
This 2024 presidential race was deemed by some as one of the closest in recent history. As Americans wait with bated breath, some wealthy households scramble for the closest exit. It’s not necessarily a new story: The rich have always found a way to escape danger first, whether it be finding the first life raft out of the Titanic or a second passport to Europe.
