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United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for St. John’s Rural East, Ashworth Azille, has warned that Antiguans and Barbudans could face new visa restrictions from the United Kingdom and European Union, citing concerns about the country’s international travel standing.
Speaking in a recorded message, Azille said he had received information from “credible sources” suggesting that the United Kingdom may soon impose visa requirements on nationals seeking entry.
“It is my understanding… that we are also under pressure from the United Kingdom, who may soon implement visa restrictions for Antiguans and Barbudans,” he said.
He added that the European Union has also issued what he described as an ultimatum, warning that visa-free access to the Schengen area could be at risk if changes are not made.
“Even the EU has given us an ultimatum… to fix our systems… otherwise we will ensure that there are visa restrictions placed on Antigua and Barbuda,” Azille said.
Azille linked the potential restrictions to concerns about the integrity of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), arguing that policy decisions have undermined confidence in Antigua and Barbuda’s passport.
“The value of the Antigua and Barbuda passport… has been compromised,” he said.
He also pointed to existing travel challenges involving the United States, including high visa refusal rates and shortened stay durations for travellers.
“The refusal rates… are ridiculously high,” Azille said, adding that even approved visitors are now being limited to shorter stays.
Azille said these developments could affect citizens’ ability to visit family and conduct travel abroad, arguing that ordinary Antiguans and Barbudans should not bear the consequences of policy decisions.
“The people of Antigua and Barbuda should not have to suffer,” he said.
His comments come amid a political campaign ahead of an anticipated general election, with Azille positioning the UPP as an alternative focused on governance reforms and restoring confidence in national systems.
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This Guy is GRABBING at straws . We are voting Hon. Maria Browne. ABLP 17 SEATS.
Even a blind man could see this is on the horizon Azille.
When will we understand that countries have a right to decide who enters their country. As it stands now free entry no longer exist, as permission has to be granted to enter the EU states wether you have free entry or not, this is also true for the UK. The request for permission is done online and can be denied. Time to wake up….
ABLP will win ALL 17 seats. UPP is 15 percent in the POLLS. ABLP 17 SEATS.
UPP still looking for Candidates. They DON’T have a full slate at this moment.. UPP is a losing Party.
I feel sorry for sensible candidates like Ashworth running on this UPP. UPP wasting his talent with their idiotic leadership
We effectively have a US travel ban even after these ALP buffoons agreed to become a dumping ground for US rejects. We need Antiguan patriots in government now. Antigua for Antiguans.
Ashworth No Zeal is desperately desperate! At the 11th hour, this is his campaign “strategy”???🤣😂😆😅
You more LAZY than Alex Browne boss. You are INCOMPETENT! Run way from Clare Hall school cause you FAILED MISERABLY as the Principal
If you can’t manage a secondary school, how you go manage Antigua.
@Mr. Byam
Very interesting your last sentence. Do you know that Ashworth is DOMINICAN ???
Yes that’s right He is NOT ANTIGUAN, so what say you Mr. Byam? Should UPP eject DOMINICAN ASHWORTH from their ticket ?
VISA a still one issue? Any and EVERY country in the world has a right to decide who can come free and who has to apply, who qualifies and who doesn’t. Why are we still flogging this dead horse? Are we so desperate that we think we have to go there? Because it sounds so. Come on people. It’s their country and they have a right to decide. This has very little to do with politics and Gaston Brown. Thank God for common sense.
wait! hold up! not so fast Ashy. If what you “claim” is even true, are you saying that you and UPP can reverse it??? Because if not, what’s your point in.stating this “claim”???
It is true that every country has the right to accept who they want to accept into their own country, just like we ourselves. The problem is that we a self inflicting that restriction. Antigua is pushing the EU, England and the USA to implement these draconian measures. If the CIP was done away with, Antigua’s passport would not have lost any value.
Azille, have you thought that the hard time you gave the UPP when you were head of the teachers union could be coming back to haunt you?
Because if you didn’t do that, then UPP might be in a better position to accept you as a candidate.
Your bad actions changed the path of history in Antigua and Barbuda. You will not win. Plenty UPP people remember how bad you treated the teachers to appease the side you’re now running against.
@N,, thank U . Whn I listen ppl like FC with their rhetoric, it makes me think. Can ppl still be so stupid. Anyone talking like that is because they don’t know what it’s like to travel abroad. Thy r just consume to his 268 only. #Shameful!!!!
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