House: island moves to keep up with British border policy
Bermuda’s list of visa-controlled nationals is to be adjusted by MPs to keep up with updates by Britain.
Jason Hayward, the economy and labour minister, told the House of Assembly that while the gateway countries of the United States and Canada had stable border policies that affected travel to the island, Britain’s policy “remains fluid”.
Mr Hayward noted that Britain had recently removed Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates from its visa-controlled list, and added Colombia.
MPs heard that on April 25, Britain would require Trinidad & Tobago nationals to obtain a visa to travel to or pass through the country.
Mr Hayward added: “In light of these changes, this Government will issue clear guidance to nationals of Trinidad & Tobago currently resident or visiting Bermuda without UK, US or Canadian travel authorisation to ensure that those nationals are not stuck in Bermuda without commercial travel access.”
He said the immigration department would “constantly review options in respect of visa-controlled nationals and Bermuda’s border controls”.
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