The European Union has demanded that five Caribbean countries cease… (карибский · гражданство · программа)
The European Union has demanded that five Caribbean countries cease their citizenship-by-investment programs within two years, threatening to impose visa requirements if they fail to comply by June 1, 2028. These programs allow foreigners to obtain passports through investments or donations, granting access to over 140 countries including Schengen states.
Consensus
- The European Union has required five Caribbean nations to cease their citizenship-by-investment programs within two years.
- Failure to comply will result in the imposition of a visa regime for citizens of these countries when traveling to the Schengen area.
- The deadline set by the EU is June 1, 2028.
- Citizenship can be obtained through investments exceeding $200,000 or direct government contributions.
- These programs allow holders to travel without visas to over 140 countries, including Schengen states.
- The five countries involved are Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.
Points of divergence
- The European Commission stated that the five Caribbean countries have issued over 100,000 investment-based passports in total. — kommersant
- Critics argue these programs enable money laundering, terrorism financing, identity theft, and illegal immigration due to inadequate applicant screening. — thebell
- The EU highlighted that personal visitation to the country is not required for obtaining citizenship through investment. — kommersant
- Caribbean countries claim these programs generate significant revenue and accuse Europe of demanding their termination without offering alternatives. — thebell
Coverage (2 sources)
- EU demands Caribbean countries abandon citizenship by investment — Коммерсантъ
- EU demands Caribbean countries abandon citizenship-by-investment programs — The Bell