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DNO: Francis Etienne, Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s newly appointed French Ambassador says Guadeloupe and Martinique are having serious issues with the migrant smuggling from Dominica; particularly among the Haitian community.<\/p>

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Hundreds of Haitian nationals have been detained in Guadeloupe over the past several years without proper documentation.<\/p>\n

These nationals say their last destination was Dominica and they were smuggled into the French neighboring country by boat.<\/p>

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Etienne met with Dominica\u2019s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to discuss this and other border issues last week Tuesday. He said the issue of security and immigration were also deliberated upon with Skerrit.<\/p>

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\u201cHaiti is a big issue. We are concerned about it and we need to have serious measures in place to find a solution to the situation. If you are an investor, we welcome your tourism\u2026but if you betray us then no way\u2026\u201d he said<\/p>\n

Etienne said there are between 200,000 and 400,000 illegal immigrants in France alone.<\/p>

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\u201cI was in charge of immigration in France for three years and I know these stories quite well. Controlling the visas and returning illegal immigrants is a challenge. Up to 29,000 illegal immigrants land in France every year\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Etienne said the French territories need collaboration with Dominica and other countries to protect the Caribbean borders.<\/p>

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DNO: Francis Etienne, Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s newly appointed French Ambassador says Guadeloupe and Martinique are having serious issues with the migrant smuggling from Dominica; particularly among the Haitian community. Hundreds of Haitian nationals have been detained in Guadeloupe over the past several years without proper documentation. 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