Prime Minister Gaston Browne has presented a resolution in Parliament aimed at establishing a governing framework for any agreement involving the transfer of third-country nationals, according to Antigua News Room.
The resolution, introduced by the Prime Minister, signals the government's intention to subject any such transfer arrangement to parliamentary oversight. Details of the full debate and vote outcome were not available at the time of this report, as reported by Antigua News Room.
The move comes amid broader regional and international discussions surrounding migration management and the handling of third-country nationals — individuals who are citizens of neither Antigua and Barbuda nor the country with which any bilateral arrangement may be established.
By bringing the resolution to Parliament, Prime Minister Browne appears to be ensuring that any future agreement of this nature carries legislative backing rather than being executed solely through executive authority. The decision to govern such agreements through a parliamentary resolution underscores the sensitivity and significance of the issue.
Further details on the resolution's specific provisions and the parliamentary response are expected to emerge as proceedings continue.
