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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, has expressed disappointment at the US government’s decision to impose visa sanctions on Ghana.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', she said: “the sanctions imposed on Ghana are without any justification whatsoever.”
“as is the requirement, and, in accordance with international law, the Ghana embassy in Washington D.C. undertakes identification and verification processes to ensure that all persons earmarked for deportation to Ghana are bonafide citizens of Ghana. All countries undertake these processes to accept their deported citizens from all over the world and it is not peculiar to Ghana and the U.S. The identification and verification mechanisms have stipulated timelines and procedures which are communicated to the deporting authorities at all times.
“It should be noted that as of 8 January 2019, our Washington mission had received 28 applications from the U.S. authorities out of which 19 has been interviewed by the embassy and 11 travelling certificates issued for their travel to Ghana. Those outstanding are as a result of doubts on their Ghanaian nationality, ill health, and pending litigation in U.S. courts.”
Background
The US’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State issued visa sanctions on Ghana earlier this month citing “lack of cooperation” on the part of Ghana government in accepting its citizens ordered removed from the US.
In a statement, the US’ Homeland Security said Ghana has “denied or unreasonably delayed accepting their nationals ordered removed from the United States.”
As a result, the US has temporarily placed visa restrictions on certain categories of applicants from Ghana, including domestic employees of Ghanaian diplomats posted in the US until cooperation is deemed satisfactory.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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If you run your economy down, don't expect any better.
You ain't seen anything yet. Your government has lost all respect. It is not what they told you at all. It is all about the vigilantes, it is all about the killing of Suale, it is all about the victimization of civilians, it is all about misuse of power. Your government must sit well. It started the same way with Brother Muammar Qaddafi of Lybia. Assemsebe
Disappointed yes! But what next? We put you there to come and work and also pay for all that luxurious life you are living not to just come and tell us 'disappointed!' The case for the sanctions were put up by your counterpart in the same capacity as yours. So don't be lazy, come up with your own case to fight it and, if necessary, impose similar sanctions on their citizens. It's unfortunate some of you lazy politicians only come into position to waste our time, money and the good resources of this country.
WHAT KIND OF DISAPPOINTMENT? ARENT WE A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY? SANCTION THEIR CITIZENS HERE ALSO. ***barred word***!
Who said the US issue is about NPP and Insecurity. When NDC party were sending people to Brazil were they having proper documentation to continue their journey to the State? Please sit down and read wide , and stop these false accusations. We all need to strengthening our borders and our passport issuance.
Everyone is watching this Incompetent NPP Govt. They are violent, Super incompetent and are causing INSECURiTY in Ghana. No one is secure. Lawlessness taking over. MAHAMA we need you back in 2020