The Ministry of National Security of St. Kitts and Nevis has provided an update on the 14 Cameroonian nationals who were rescued at sea on March 28th, 2023.
On June 8th, 2023, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) granted them “Asylum Seeker Status.”
This means they are protected from forced repatriation and entitled to humanitarian care while their asylum requests are processed by the UNHCR.
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will continue to work closely with the UNHCR to provide necessary humanitarian services to the Cameroon nationals.
The official Asylum Seeker Certificates were delivered to them on June 10th, 2023.
As part of the arrangement, the government has decided to release them from detention and relocate them to an apartment complex for increased comfort and autonomy during the 90-day period while their asylum applications are being processed.
The Cameroon nationals have communicated three demands, which include obtaining a United Nations identification card, speaking with the United States Embassy or Congress, and being sent to their friends and family in Texas, USA, claiming special protection under US law.
The government explained that these demands are beyond its authority, except for granting access to communicate with the US Embassy, for which they have been provided with the necessary contact information.
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will review its asylum legislation and procedures to address illegal migration.
It emphasizes that it will not tolerate becoming a safe haven for human traffickers or individuals using illegal means to enter the country’s borders.
As a sovereign nation, it is committed to upholding its immigration policies and protecting its borders.
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