Struggling Caribbean Islands Selling Citizenship

The Inquisitr
February 13, 2013

Some Caribbean islands are selling citizenship to make up for budget shortfalls. One such island, Dominica, has a new citizen named Hadi Mezawi, who never even set foot on the black-sand beaches.

Despite this, Mezawi, a Palestinian, recently received his brand new Dominican passport — after he sent off a $100,000 contribution to the tropical nation.

[...] Most of those who participate in the islands selling citizenship programs are seeking a second passport to provide them with hassle-free travel or a good escape should things turn sour at home, notes Yahoo! News.

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This article was posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:02 pm

Tags: foreign affairs

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