The United Kingdom government says it is suspending the
existing visa-waiver agreement with all Dominican nationals, including to
visit.
The suspension which comes into effect on July 19, will affect the majority of people,
including Nigerians seeking to enter the UK.
However, those who booked their travel visa before 3 pm UK
time, will still be able to enter the UK without a visa.
There will also be a four-week visa-free transition period
for those with confirmed bookings made before 3 pm on July 19 where arrival to
the UK is no later than August 16.
Dominican visitors already in the UK will not be affected by
the new requirement for the rest of their visit.
According to the new policy, those who leave the UK will
need a visa to re-enter, while citizens of Dominica will now need a visitor visa
to travel for up to six months.
Giving reasons for the suspension, Suella Braverman, UK home
secretary, said the decision was made due to “clear and evident abuse of its
citizenship by investment scheme, including the granting of citizenship to
individuals known to pose a risk to the UK”.
Meanwhile, the policy will affect many Nigerians with
Dominica citizenship.
Nigeria-Dominica citizenship offers an opportunity to travel
to over 46 countries without a visa, including China, Hong Kong,
Singapore, the UK and the
Schengen countries.
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of
petroleum, had gotten Dominica citizenship after she was appointed commissioner
for trade and investment by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.
However, with this latest development travelling to the UK
has become stringent for Nigerians who have applied through that means.
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