Janine Mendes Franco (Global voice) Explore new UK requirements for Trinidad & Tobago Nationals. She quotes, “[O]The Ur settlers have found another way to extract our wealth…”
On March 12, the UK government enacted a change in visitor visa requirements for Trinidad and Tobago citizens. The Caribbean is a former British colony; Federal Internationala political association composed primarily of the former territories of the British Empire.
John Dean, Newly appointed High Commissioner for the Twin Islands Republic, I recorded the video I explained the changes and immediately started creating rounds on social media channels. [see original Global Voices article for videos and photos.]
An accompanying press release sent to the media revealed that the measures, which were implemented immediately, were adopted to “have increased significantly the number of Trinidad and Tobago Nationals who come to the UK as visitors solely to claim asylum on arrival, and constitute a misuse of the immigration system. On March 13th, the requirement for in-transit visas was also introduced.
However, there is a six-week transition period, and it will end on April 23rd, and travelers who booked and obtained the booking will be eligible. Electronic travel approval (ETAS) Input is still allowed before the change. This bounty period also applies to passengers in transit.
To ease the news, he understood that people would be “disappointed,” the High Commissioner said. stress The “friendly ties” between the two countries explains that the measure is “designed to support safe and secure travel” while protecting the UK’s borders. “As precious federal partners, Trinidad and Tobago and Tobago continue to be important parts of the UK’s global community.”
For many people, this I felt it The tip of the mouth. Timothy Christopher P Nokio Proposed “The deeper implications of this decision are the decision [extend] Beyond the personal inconveniences of the issues of national dignity, historical ties and diplomatic relations”:
“Trinidad and Tobago was once a British crown colony and had deep historical, cultural and economic ties to the UK. Our generation of citizens studied, worked, worked and built up in the UK. The restrictions feel as though our long-standing relationships have been eroded, and Trinidad and Tobago are unfairly grouped with countries that have no such historical ties.”
Adding shaming to the injury is the heaviest cost of GBP 115 (approximately TTD 1,012) on a six-month multiple input visa, making it one of the most expensive to obtain. cost Just go up from there. Visitors’ visas for medical purposes are GBP 200 (TTD 1,760) and allow 11 months of stay. Scholars pay the same price, but can stay for a year. Visas for 2, 5 and 10 years are all six months visit limits, ranging from GBP 432 (TTD 3,800) to GBP 963 (TTD less than 8,500). [. . .]
Read the full article at https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/from-visa-free-ty-visa-fees-the-uks-new-requirements-for-trinidad-tobago-nationals-stir-debate/
