Policy change is the simple answer to the migration conundrum
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In certain countries, the path to citizenship for migrants is blocked and for good reason: to protect the native population. Instead, residency and work permits allow migrants entry to work and play.
It is time the Virgin Islands adopts this policy.
Citizenship is a sacred privilege. Giving that privilege away ‘’willy-nilly’’ is sheer stupidity.
There is no reason why an alien cannot reside for life in the Virgin Islands and die on the islands, on a resident permit.
Residents who have applied for citizenship up to this day need not be fearful.
There will come a period when a cutoff point is required.
What that means is that land rights and specific social and political privileges that citizenship confers become the reserve of ancestral and locally born natives only.
That would solve this concern in a heartbeat.
The only way a migrant without ancestral links becomes a citizen is through a special sitting of the House of Assembly and cabinet. Alternatively, marriage and adoption.
The human rights belief that all people have a right to migrate where they want and become full nationals is truly a fairy tale.
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13 Responses to “Policy change is the simple answer to the migration conundrum”
Now you could come talk selfish and boldly!
Everything and people on the face of this earth have to take back there respectful place, in due season.
Today, immigration is the issue because it has political value. Tomorrow, if public opinion shifts, the same person will likely be arguing the exact opposite with the same confidence. That is not leadership, and it is not courage. It is simply opportunism presented as serious commentary. And it will continue he finally has more than 2 people reading his commentary. Perhaps one day we will even achieve the same notoriety as CSC or Cindy