Antigua Demands U.S. Cover All Costs Before Accepting Third-Country Deportees

Antigua and Barbuda's Government has released a White Paper demanding that the United States fully fund all costs associated with any third-country deportees before transfers can be approved. The document also calls for reciprocal benefits, including relief from U.S. visa restrictions on Antiguan and Barbudan citizens.

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