E.U. tells Caribbean nations: Stop selling citizenship or we’ll require visas
The European Union is pressuring Caribbean nations to reform or terminate citizenship-by-investment programs to avoid potential visa requirements.
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The brief
The European Union has signaled that Caribbean nations must address concerns regarding their citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. Failure to reform these offerings may result in the reintroduction of visa requirements for citizens traveling to the EU. Coverage from The Washington Post, WIC News, and The St Kitts Nevis Observer highlights that these concerns are not new, with officials in St.
Lucia noting long-standing EU scrutiny. In response, Antigua and Barbuda is preparing a resolution to safeguard access, while the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is organizing a high-level mission to Brussels. Attention now shifts to the outcome of the OECS mission to Brussels.
Reporting indicates that regional governments are preparing specific proposals for these diplomatic discussions to maintain current travel arrangements.
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Quick answers
What is the EU demanding from Caribbean nations?
The EU is calling for an end to or changes in citizenship-by-investment programs, warning of new visa requirements if these programs continue.
How are Caribbean governments responding?
Antigua and Barbuda is introducing a resolution regarding its program, and the OECS is dispatching a high-level mission to Brussels for further talks.
Have these concerns been raised before?
Yes, according to reports from St. Lucia, the EU has expressed concerns regarding these programs for some time.
Coverage (6)
- Caribbean leaders seek talks with EU over CBI programs St Vincent Times · 1d ago
- Antigua and Barbuda to introduce resolution on CIP to safeguard EU access: PM Browne WIC News · 1d ago
- St. Lucia government says EU had long expressed concerns over CBI programme The St Kitts Nevis Observer · 1d ago
- OECS to Mount High-Level Mission to Brussels Amid EU’s Strong Stance on CBI Programmes Caribbean Today · 1d ago
- OP-ED: We’ve called the meeting, now here’s what we bring Dominica News Online · 1d ago
- E.U. tells Caribbean nations: Stop selling citizenship or we’ll require visas The Washington Post · 1d ago
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