CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Mar 9, CMC -Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre Monday said British officials are due here this week as part of the efforts to work with various stakeholders to ensure legitimate travel to the United Kingdom after London last week announced that a visa requirement will be introduced for St. Lucians travelling to the European country.
“We will continue to engage constructively with the British government to address these concerns while ensuring that the interests of the people of St. Lucia remain at the centre of our approach,” Pierre told a news conference.
“I want to tell you that the UK will be visiting us Tuesday and Wednesday…to speak to the travel agency about the process of getting a visa, and …to speak to the visa experts. So the British are working with us to ensure that legitimate travel to the UK,” Pierre added.
Last week, London said that St. Lucian travellers would require a transit visa for transiting through the United Kingdom to another destination. The new measures go into effect immediately.
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