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Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s visa-free<\/a> access to Europe could face greater scrutiny under new European Union<\/a> rules making it easier to suspend or revoke such privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The European Parliament<\/a> has approved legislation allowing the EU to halt visa-free travel<\/a> from any of the 61 countries currently benefiting from the arrangement \u2014 including Antigua and Barbuda <\/a>\u2014 if concerns arise over security risks, human rights violations or criminal activity.<\/p>

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The law also targets nations with citizenship-by-investment schemes, often called \u201cgolden passport\u201d programmes, which the EU warns could be misused by sanctioned individuals or criminals. <\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s programme falls within this category and may come under closer monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new system introduces specific thresholds for action, such as sharp increases in overstays or asylum rejections. It also enables the EU to sanction individual officials rather than entire populations.<\/p>

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The measure still requires final approval from the EU Council before coming into force 20 days after publication in the EU\u2019s Official Journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials in St John\u2019s are expected to watch developments closely as the EU strengthens oversight of its visa-free travel agreements.<\/p>

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