Barbados’ tough immigration policy that triggered a crescendo of criticism across the region seems to be becoming better understood and increasingly accepted.
Essentially, Barbados’ message that it simply can’t afford the cost of opening doors to all CARICOM nationals who wish to live in the country under the original freedom of movement regional plan, has apparently got through to some prime ministers and presidents.
Dr Denzil Douglas, St Kitts-Nevis’ prime minister, who is to become CARICOM’s next chairman on June 30, gives Barbados high marks for the way it approached the thorny issue by pointing to the financial costs of absorbing so many people at a time of economic difficulties.
He suggested that when Heads of Government meet in his country in less than three weeks, they should review the list of categories of people who could move without restriction.
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