Prime Minister Gaston Browne has rejected opposition claims that his government entered into a secret agreement with the United States to accept large numbers of deportees, describing the allegations as false and politically motivated.
His full statement is below:
The UPP criminal elements and propagandists have accused my government of signing a secret agreement, to accept over 100K, criminal deportees from the US.
This is a dastardly political spin, mired in lies and disinformation, designed to score cheap political points.
We agreed to accept, possibly up to ten, non criminal refugees, who may have skills that are in short demand locally.
This is a goodwill agreement in which we will maintain the full discretion, to accept or reject any recommended person.
The US has agreed to assist in providing biometric details and any information of criminal conduct.
The government of the United States has invited over 100 countries to assist in reducing the burden on the US, by accepting some of their refugees/deportees.
We have agreed to participate, limiting our intake to a maximum of ten individuals with skills and no criminal record.
Several countries, including Caricom countered have signed off on the agreement.
The UPP as usual, always opportunistically seeking to promote lies and sensationalism to garner public support.
Gaston Browne – Standing always on the truth and debunking the lies, disinformation and misinformation.
