London’s establishment of a visa for nationals of its former colony, a member of the British Commonwealth, marks a toughening up by the UK.

The bone of contention is the CBI program, citizenship by investment. It allows, against a certain amount invested in the island, to obtain a Dominican passport. A system that exists in many other countries in the region and that generates significant income.

However theUK Home Secretary Suella Braverman believes there is a “abuse” of this program. againstThis procedure would affect the internal security of Great Britain. The British believe that the Roseau authorities are not strict enough with the profile of the beneficiaries of their CBI program, who, once they have a Dominican passport in their pocket, can enter British territory without difficulty.

To counteract this program, the British government established, on July 19, 2023, a new immigration regime with Dominica, but not only: “NOWe are now imposing a visa requirement on all visitors to Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu.” Suella Braverman said. The investigation of the file can last up to three weeks.Legislation has also been tightened for travelers transiting the UK as part of a journey : “heNationals of these countries will also need to obtain a travel visa.“Direct host in the area of ​​operations if they intend to transit through the UK after booking a trip to another country.”

Suella Braverman, assures that this new immigration policy ““It is not a sign of bad relations between the UK and the affected countries.”