St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Gonsalves administration opposed to economic citizenship initiative

Gonsalves, who has ministerial responsibility for citizenship, said the citizenship granted to these investors is not economic citizenship, because they were required to have a commitment to the country for several years up front and then consideration was given for citizenship.

Gonsalves had his doubts about the extent to which due diligence can be conducted under an economic citizenship program.

“For me, citizenship is not a commodity for sale, and the passport, which is a manifestation of the citizenship, what I call the outward sign of the inward grace of citizenship, is also not for sale. Now, that is my position, that is the position of the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” he added. -(CMC)

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