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Dominica is preparing to ease entry rules for citizens of the Dominican Republic, with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit confirming that visa requirements will be removed.<\/p>

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The prime minister revealed the plan during a New Year media interview, saying he had consistently opposed the existing restrictions and wanted a more open immigration system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Skerrit said Dominica\u2019s visa policy was at odds with its own calls for visa-free access overseas, arguing that fairness should guide regional travel arrangements.<\/p>

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He also raised the possibility of extending similar treatment to Haitian nationals, condemning what he described as long-standing prejudice and warning against associating an entire population with criminal activity.<\/p>

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The prime minister said Caribbean countries had a moral responsibility to Haiti, citing its historic role in the abolition of slavery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No date has been announced for the policy change, but Mr Skerrit\u2019s comments suggest a wider reassessment of visa requirements and regional mobility.<\/p>

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