Skelton-Cline wants immediate deportation of expats involved in human smuggling
"When these people, after they recover from this COVID, the next step is to ensure there's a plane from their place of origin and they are on that plane and they are deported back to their country of origin," he said to government and local law enforcement.
Deportation & revocations of status
Skelton-Cline, a government consultant, made the call on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, during his Honestly Speaking show livestreamed on Facebook and broadcast simultaneously on ZBVI 780 AM.
He made the comment while expressing great disapproval that the next phase of the re-opening of the Territory, coming out of the pandemic, is now delayed as a direct result of the illegal smuggling activity.
"They should be deported immediately, it should be public... we have to send a clear message to this country," he said.
For persons holding Belonger status, the commentator said they too should not escape the wrath of justice, if implicated in smuggling.
"You cannot be allowed to have been granted Belongerships status in this country, and breach our laws like this... the Belongership status must be pulled and you must be deported back to your country," he said.
No second chances - Skelton-Cline
"Our country, our life and our livelihood is upside down right now... this is not an occasion for a second chance," he went on to say.
As part of his commentary, Skelton-Cline also hinted that he will end his political activism if actions are not taken against the guilty individuals.
"I ain't supporting nobody and nothing no more, if nothing happens to these people... as soon as they get well, [get them] on the plane!"
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), speaking at Tuesday's COIVD-19 update, promised that persons engaging in illegal smuggling and entry will be sought after vigorously and brought to justice.
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53 Responses to “Skelton-Cline wants immediate deportation of expats involved in human smuggling”
Get ALL of the guilty out, expatriate and belonger alike!
but this is onetime I support him 100%
1. "He made the comment while expressing great disapproval that the next phase of the re-opening of the Territory, coming out of the pandemic, is now delayed as a direct result of the illegal smuggling activity" Wake up BVI we are not coming out of the pandemic, no one is, COVID is not going anywhere and the longer we sit here with our heads in the sand with NO PLAN the more criminal activity like this will take place because people need to make a living and will be getting more desperate soon.
2. "As part of his commentary, Skelton-Cline also hinted that he will end his political activism if actions are not taken against the guilty individuals." This is the best news Ive read all summer. Some one shut this idiot up and for heavens sake stop giving him press coverage. I think I'd rather hear from the blogger who hates island people more than this self proclaimed religious zealot.
Sadly it our born here who’s doing the smuggling but she can’t say that because it’s her same criminal she be defending are the one’s who’s being doing it for trad.
The rules are set out on the Immigrstion Act to revoke Belonger Status Mr. Cline. Smuggling people is not one of them. Do your research before gabbing.
Or we can just let the local people carry on human and Covid, drug, money and gun smuggling.
Best let them go if caught and not say too much about it.
If the person can be linked to actual covid infections here in the BVI they should be jailed.
If their infections cause a death, they should be tried for manslaughter.
Penalties need to be tougher on ex-pats and BVIslanders.