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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Trinidad and Tobago: Repatriation

Tuesday 13 October 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Trinidad and Tobago closed their borders on 22 March due to the covid-19 pandemic and they remain closed.
  • Consular support for Trinidad and Tobago nationals stranded in the UK is the responsibility of their government.
  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials are supporting affected individuals and have alerted the Trinidad and Tobago high commission to cases of stranded citizens.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Steven Baker Con
Immigration Foreign Affairs
Context

Trinidad and Tobago closed its borders on March 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving some of its citizens stranded in the UK.

Question

What steps is he taking to assist the authorities in Trinidad and Tobago to repatriate their citizens stranded in the UK as a result of the closure of that country's borders in response to the covid-19 pandemic?

Answer from Wendy Morton

The Trinidad and Tobago Government decided to close their borders on 22 March due to covid-19, and they remain closed. Consular support for Trinidad and Tobago nationals remains the responsibility of their Government. However, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials are in close contact with the Trinidad and Tobago authorities, and we advise all Trinidad and Tobago nationals to contact their high commission in London for assistance.

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Not addressed: Specific steps for repatriation were not detailed

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Q2 Steven Baker Con
Foreign Affairs
Context

Citizens in Steven Baker's constituency are burning through their savings, fearing they cannot return home to protect their property from severe weather.

Question

I have Trinidad and Tobago citizens in my constituency who are burning through their savings and really terrified about failing to get home to protect their homes and businesses from the approaching severe weather. Will the Minister join me in calling on Trinidad and Tobago to ensure that their citizens get home? I think it is common humanity to enable people to return to protect their homes.

Answer from Wendy Morton

My hon. Friend raises an important point about people in his constituency. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has alerted the Trinidad and Tobago high commission to cases of stranded Trinidad and Tobago nationals whom we have been made aware of, and has supported affected individuals to contact the high commission directly. It is also important to say that we are in regular contact with our counterparts in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Not addressed: No commitment was given to join in urging repatriation

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