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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Natricia Duncan and Kejan Haynes

Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’

UK border sign at airport
The decision was reportedly made after a nine-fold increase in asylum applications from Trinidad and Tobago nationals. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters

Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa requirement for tourists from the twin island state as a disproportionate and disappointing response to the issue of false asylum applications.

Trinidad and Tobago nationals previously could visit the UK without a visa, only requiring the electronic travel authorisation (ETA), which was introduced in January for all visa-exempt nations.

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