Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8132

St Lucia: Passports

Tabled: 9 October 2024

Answered: 21 October 2024

Question

Mark Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what reports his Department has received on the alleged misappropriation of funds through the sale of passports to foreign investors by members of the St Lucian government; a

Answer

Catherine West

We are aware of the risks associated with Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes as described in this question. They are a source of much needed development finance for several countries, but they can also pose challenges for both the host and third-p...

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