Grenada’s cupboard has emphatically turned down a request from the Trump administration for it to just accept dozens of individuals deported from the US to the Japanese Caribbean island, saying it has no intention of doing so.
Minister of Overseas Joseph Andall in Barbados for this week’s regional leaders summit famous that the US formally requested Grenada, however this isn’t being entertained in any approach. Andall spoke on a public radio program on the problem this week. The request was despatched to St. George’s in late January.
“There was a request for us to host nationals of third international locations who could also be deported. Sadly, we’re not able to do this and we have now communicated that to the US authorities. We did get communication from them in the direction of the top of January that they’ll most likely be repatriating or deporting Grenadian residents. Additionally they spoke concerning the penalties of nations not eager to obtain their nationals.”
The minister stated, nevertheless, that Grenada would haven’t any issues accepting its nationals who’re deported from the US for no matter cause throughout this era when mass deportations are underway.
“Grenada is dwelling to all Grenadians, and we’re ready and able to welcome again any Grenadian who’s repatriated, no matter their circumstances. In fact, there could also be some with specific backgrounds to whom we could have to offer specific consideration. Nevertheless, we have now each intention of accepting bona fide Grenadians who’re repatriated from no matter nation. Deportation and repatriation are nothing new. Should you take a look at the information, you will note a few hundred individuals have been repatriated from the US, Canada, and the UK with none fanfare.”
Grenada and the Turks and Caicos Islands have been among the many international locations the US had recognized as doable locations for deportees from third international locations, however like Grenada, they’ve emphatically rejected the outreach.
In the meantime, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali was simply final week compelled to quash media hypothesis for now that Guyana and the US are literally in talks about deportees following latest conferences with prime officers, together with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“What we’re discussing is our partnership with the US, and because the US unfolds its program and plans wherever Guyana might be of help, we have now expressed our help. However nothing about prisons and having deportees right here,” he stated.
