Jamaicans Still Need A Visa to Enter The UK | TVJ Smile Jamaica

[@jermaneshaw7296]

@prince Indeed! the changes were made in 2003. Quite frankly, I am embarrassed that a former ambassador does not know that pertinent information.I have lived in the UK from 2000 and there were several unnecessary drug related killings that were happening in the UK on a daily basis. unscrupulous individuals had murdered two young women in Birmingham which they blamed on Jamaicans (yardies) within 2/3 weeks after the murders the UK HS changed the law to Jamaican nationals acquiring a visa to visit the UK. This has been a requirement for nearly 20 years. What have the Ambassadors done to change this?

[@winstonbrown5220]

She was either trying unsuccessfully to the evade the question or just plain clueless. And to think she has the title ambassador. Embarrassing to say the least.

[@truthtalker5884]

You are so right a the drugs thing cause it united state deport alot of them send nuff a prison so them head for the UK so UK put visa to stop them

[@victorowosu5539]

9 in

[@vincentbrown9027]

You are so right because I have a friend who was a firefighter here in Jamaica and move to the UK 🇬🇧 in 2000 and never need a visa

[@moniho6907]

The fact that the interviewers didnt correct her is embarassing as well. I was like 1980 naaaa... and i was screaming say something!!!

[@jermaneshaw7296]

Does this woman even know what Jamaican immigrants go through in the UK to acquire a right to remain or citizenship. I have known of several instances whereby the UK HS/HO have deported a lot of individuals- removing parents from families(children), legally married couples separated etc Negotiate with the UK - this has been happening for over 20 years. She has no clue! Check the stats they targeted Jamaicans over a period of time & deported individuals without considering their rights. Same applies to how they treated windrush immigrants

[@manovrsb]

Jamaicans are economic migrants , the worse association in many developed countries. They will choose to overstay their visas and hide from paperwork in order to remain in the UK , after breaking that law the British don't have to consider human rights . Its hard to migrate back and forth countries cause you'll never know if that employer would pay to bring you back or they're gonna hire a new immigrant.

[@maxinedaughterofzion5094]

She was the Jamaican High Commission in the UK so yes she do know.Her department were responsible for issuing travel documents in order for the Home Office to deport a lot of people back to Jamaica.

[@patreciajames35]

She has no clue what ppl has been through, even trying to apply it is very difficult they gave jamaican a hard time

[@dorissmith6010]

Jamaicans behaviour is contributing factor, can’t blame the people

[@Sandrab1975]

Exactly..

[@violethansford5437]

Please don't throw your net so widely on everyone from Jamaica. Many Jamaicans in England are hard working individuals and have been working in this country for over fifty years but are still not able to travel and re-enter the UK freely. Even individuals that have been given Indefinite Leave to Remain. Jamaicans are being treated differently/like criminals, from all other countries, even when they are law abiding citizens. It would be great if our new King would rectify this situation. Children born in England from Jamaican parents are treated as criminals just walking home from school, who is responsible for that? Jamaicans are still being supportive to England with the new cohort of Nurses leaving Jamaican sick/disabled to care for the English people. The Jamaican parliamentary officers are not doing anything to represent the Jamaican Nationals in England.

[@dorissmith6010]

@@violethansford5437 Do you realize how many opportunity we Jamaicans get throughout the earth, and all some do is close doors on other Jamaicans by their unruly behaviour?

[@violethansford5437]

Doris, have a look at the number of young innocent Black boys/men that have died in the hands of British police, are you say that's justified?

[@dorissmith6010]

@@violethansford5437 no

[@maxineheadley2762]

From 2003 Jamaicans and Guyanese were required to get a visa in order to gain entry into the UK. The UK government said the main reason were too many drugs were being trafficked in to the country which created havoc . Guyanese no longer need a visa to gain entry as of November. Guyana has oil now, so the UK is looking to benefit.

[@joshuacann913]

VERY TRUE I REMEMBERED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING,I DONT KNOW WHERE AND WHAT KIND OF WORK SHE WAS DOING WHY SHE DON’T KNOW WHAT WASS HAPPENING I KNEW SOMEONE WHO WAS EMPLOYED AS AN INTERPRETER FOR THE JAMAICANS CAUSE THEY COULDN’T UNDERSTAND THE JAMAICANS

[@latoyacummings6156]

Ok and we have nothing they need smh

[@Sandrab1975]

Wow

[@julietfrazier7428]

I traveled there I 1987 , and I had to acquire a Visa at the High Commission in Kingston .

[@josevilas4927]

Drugs go to U.K. through Europe too. I feel your comment is racist and bias. Do you dislike that country for a particular reason? I do NOT need a visa to enter the U.K. I am not Jamaican

[@beverleyjohnson7592]

We started using visa to the UK in 2003

[@pearlbernard7999]

Jamaicans (the unruly one's) have made traveling to these countries very difficult.

[@jameslondon5213]

My parents are Jamaican. I was born in the UK and know the reason why Jamaicans are unfairly marginalised. Changes came about in the early 90s. There were many Jamaicans travelling back and forth from Jamaica to the UK. There was a massive inrease in crime during the 90s which was related to drugs and shootings. The prisons became very full with gangs called Jamaican Yardies. This was a big issue. The UK government changed the law in the 90s to stop Jamaicans coming into the country. That's why theu introduced a visa. It is totally unfair that hard working, respectable Jamaicans can't visit the UK because of a number of gang members who have created mayhem. Happy to give you more feedback if you need it.

[@bblacker8434]

Bizzarely, metropolitan police would import Jamaican criminals to the UK, to cause war and mayhem amongst the African- Caribbean people...

[@ph876nails4]

It changed in 2003 🇯🇲

[@cleo63100]

Jamaicans were allowed to enter the UK without visas prior to 2003. Britain imposed a visa restriction on Jamaica in 2003, arguing that it was an immigration measure. Many Jamaicans were coming in when it was visa free but due to bad behaviour of a few, the UK government decided to impose a visa restriction on all Jamaicans.

[@ruthwalker1128]

When the ban was imposed, the leader of foreign affairs at the time and present; was and is suppose to negotiate with the UK to lift the ban.That is the problem. Most politicians aren't and weren't doing their jobs. Other countries got their names off the list, so should we.

[@TheAppoline]

The problem was too out of control. No politician could not stop the ban. I worked for a European company and had to do a lot of traveling back and forth , to the UK. Our fellow Jamaicans behavior was disgusting in the UK and those coming from Jamaica into the Uk . Obviously they could not get into the US so they see this as another route. Every person and their grandmother was smuggling. I was just so a shame to be Jamaican . Their behavior is Similar to the gang wars going on nowadays in Jamaica.

[@ruthwalker1128]

@@TheAppoline Read to understand and not read to respond. I said AFTER the ban was imposed. Not before.

[@maureenswanston254]

It's the criminal element that caused the ban on Jamaicans going to the UK without a Visa

[@clementmorgan8678]

Ruth 100% Right

[@dawnstrachan5934]

Whatever reason given by the UK government for this disgraceful decision just know that it is the fault of the Jamaican government to allow thr continued disrespect and disregard for the well earned rights of Jamaican people to access the land. When Jamaican soldiers came ithe thier thousands to fight in the war they were welcomed to do so. When the war ended 30,000 were swiftly sent back to Jamaica to pick up the pieces. Many lost thier lives for the UK. Britain is more than happy to take all the doctors and nurses from Jamaica and any other skilled worker. We need to stop allowing ourselves to used exploited and discarded.

[@rachaelwilliams5918]

The reason for visa is because of the amount of drugs and drug mules that was coming in the UK Jamaica was blamed for "Yardies" Nigeria was blamed for fraud and China was blamed for counterfeit goods so these countries had to have restrictions because the UK could not manage the influx of people from thses places, Jamaicans can stay in the UK for 180 days British citizens can only go to Jamaica for 90 days back in the days an invitation letter was required up into 2000s the Jamaican High commission employees also could of pushed harder for Jamaican Citizens too

[@garfieldfrancis7688]

Something is wrong right there .the people in government is not doing there work it's a shame.

[@STRAWYB]

@Garfield Francis. Why should it bother government when they can get their visa to travel? See how the world running. They man for the self. SMH

[@bridgettdowner525]

Come on now we all know the reason why, not just over stay was the problem it's the criminality

[@moniho6907]

The fact is also its not even the fact that the visa is an issue which it is but the fact that its so hard to optain is annoying

[@winsomeDaley]

I went to the UK in 2000 at that time a visa was not required. I think people who are put in certain positions to provide services and support to others do not care as long as they're ok. Jamaicans have been hit very hard by other countries, I know something could be done about putting a visa in place but Jamaicans have no one to challenge that decision, did they even try ?.

[@NunyaHarmonee]

And yet we hold on to being a part of the monarchy? The level of disrespect continues to happen and we take it like good boasy enslaved people.

[@marmackk]

Has nothing to do with disrespect.Too many Jamaicans got into trouble with the UK law and the UK government rightly imposed restrictions on who could come.

[@NunyaHarmonee]

@@marmackk So you don't think other country people don't get in trouble with their UK visa stay? Let's not be naive.

[@marmackk]

@@NunyaHarmonee Yes but not at the rate Jamaicans do

[@LOUIS9220]

@@NunyaHarmonee Jamaicans just stands out with anything or with everything we do and I guess that's our flaw with our blessings

[@billfreeman9202]

Imagine what a regular citizen have to go through .. thank God you had the head foreign affairs in your contacts

[@annestawalker1267]

Just couple weeks ago I asked the same question why Jamaican need visa to enter the UK which still under the king while other countries can entre with without visa

[@manovrsb]

Those countries are wealthy that the UK knows they won't stay for work or money. Jamaica is a different case.

[@marmackk]

Cause Jamaicans are involved in criminal activities at a higher rate in the UK than other Caribbean nationals and overstay the 6 months granted to them.Jamaicans are not being deported ftom the UK left right and centrer for no reason.The good Jamaicans just have to suffer for the bad.

[@manovrsb]

@@marmackk those criminal activities come from low economic issues that plagued many Jamaican migrants.Why work for a company for 6 months then go back with the anxiety the company may or may not request you and choose to hire a new landed immigrants. What if they lose the chance of better employment if they had returned and lost their chance at getting papers. We should do an investigation on the mental struggles Jamaicans faces when working abroad.

[@sheilastewart6618]

You know why!!! Our reputation runs ahead of us. We are migrants ' come to kill steal and destroy' Isn't this what we have been doing in Jamaica??

[@Sandrab1975]

@@marmackk they were but not anymore. Others have taken over. There are more of other Carribbean and Africans in the country than Jamaicans. Jamaicans aren't the only ones who overstayed and run off. If Jamaicans would only behave themselves in their own country. Look at the crime rate. Learn to dance at home before you go abroad. It's sad though how the good suffers for the bad . Not all Jamaicans are muderders, rapiest and heartless. But at times they will use the same brush to paint everyone.. Jamaicans aren't the only ones who do these heartless things . So sad

[@sarahfrancis7630]

Jamaica don’t have much to offer UK and they say we Jamaican were coming here on visas and over stayed and forming gangs which was called yardies at the time that’s why they stopped us entering out a visa.

[@blackqueen164]

What? I hope I misunderstood your statement!

[@byronhall391]

@@blackqueen164 I understand

[@UserMaxxx-x3z]

@@blackqueen164I understand too.. it’s not hard to understand

[@alexanderford1360]

This said you would’ve thought the Queen would’ve been resolved this issue. England owns Jamaica so why do they still need a Visa to go to the UK…?

[@STRAWYB]

Yes and that is laughable. Jamaica is the only country that needs a visa to enter UK. Yet every day we are still sucking up to them.

[@Westindiangyal1111]

Jamaica needs to become a republic like Guyana. Guyana got rid of the queen as head of stste back in 1966 and became a republic. Guyanese now does not need a visa to travel to the UK.

[@STRAWYB]

@@Westindiangyal1111 yes and that is because Guyana now has something that they want to be a part of. Oil reserves and they want some.

[@UserMaxxx-x3z]

@@Westindiangyal1111It’s because they have oil now, not because of becoming a republic.. Oil run things

[@Westindiangyal1111]

@@UserMaxxx-x3z please Guyana has had oil.mirw than 5 years. Britain does not need Guyana's oil. Too much Jamaican's committing crimes in di UK and getting reported.

[@allthingslavel293]

The visa requirements was made effective in 2003. My son was only 8months when the announcement was made.

[@yerocdable]

It was the nasty behavior of Jamaicans that implemented the Visa requirement!

[@cleo63100]

Nasty behaviour is not limited to Jamaicans!

[@cheryltelfer5472]

That’s why Jamaica need to become a republic.

[@Westindiangyal1111]

I agree..Guyana was also a part of the British west indies but became a republic. Guyana remains a part of the commonwealth. Guyanese now needs no visas to travel to the UK for up to six months. Jamaica should become a republic.

[@livviehutchinson949]

The reason they stated we needed a visa is because of drug related incidents dating back for more than 15 years now times have changed and it seems that most drug trafficking are also highlighted from other countries of interest and they don't need a visa to enter the UK. It is about time Jamaica confront UK for a change in this law because everyone else from anywhere else seems to can just come to tje UK. Must we all be stereotyped as if so how would the British feel if Jamaica turned the tables and the same rule applied as there are many British criminal within the UK.

[@dorag4100]

Visa to UK came up wihen drug trafficking became a problem in the 90s

[@sylviamowatt9256]

Good interview Neville

[@groompeacock]

A lot of people do not understand that the process to get Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK is so difficult and expensive..... She is talking like jamaicans just didn't take up the offer😆. I arrived in the UK in 2000 and i didn't get my British passport until 2009.......The immigration process is brutal.......... People i have been through some things....... Unless you have been through the process yourself it's difficult to comprehend some of the realities.

[@gregoryreid2762]

Jamaican had to get a visa back in for the 90s because the criminals mostly to show a Passy was creating havoc in England it was a lot of criminals a lot of crime and violence that’s why we had to use visa to go to England a change back in the 90s

[@hervinprince5031]

I happened to be in the uk in 2003 when the Tony Blair government imposed visa restriction on jamaican pastport holder. The following year Romania and bulgaria got qualified with EU status and stated teavelling to the UK. They managed to eased the shortage of some low skill jobs as Jamaicans usually do. At the time the UK was on the move to build an EU state so Jamaicas involvment wud certainly not needed. This invitation to three countries with free visa access as a result of the 2017 referendum where the British people voted to discontineued as EU member. Just a few weeks ago former priminister Liz Turner said new measures will introduced to make it easier for people to migrate to the UK.

[@donovanpusey4415]

Well she's not PM anymore

[@edwardsewell8366]

Everything you wrote is so wrong .. Who is Liz Turner?

[@izlandsisterztv8792]

The exact reason why I voted out of the European Union. Let the great Kingdom fall with all of us. Living here and seeing it all unfolds it’s heart breaking how they try to force us out and bring in the Europeans. Jamaican create far less crime in the UK when compared to Asians, Africans and Europeans.

[@bjvu9460]

I thought Jamaica wanted out from under the king and queen and wanted its own independence so what exactly is the problem?

[@sekou3758]

Are you joking or your just plain dumb? Go work on your comprehension skills

[@byronhall391]

Visa is the problem..

[@byronhall391]

They want to have it both ways..

[@tajaewatson9021]

Plp dem no want no hooligans inna dem county lol

[@dawnmills5567]

I came to the UK 99 and I didn't use a visa to come here. For the many years the UK was open and free for us to go and come. We wouldn't behave ourselves in the people dem country blame ourselves, this is one thing I can't really blame the UK for. It's not just over staying but they continue to try and traffic drugs into the people dem country. Behave unno damn self, and I don't understand why people who call themselves ambassador etc. Feel they should be exempt from the usual process of travel requirements. Every single person travelling to other places should go through the proper channels with no exception. You all fail to mention the years that we didn't need a Visa.

[@jasonphillips8754]

something not right Why Jamaicans need a visa to enter UK its very expensive and takes long to require on top that airfares are also expensive I'm not Jamaican I'm Trini and it's hurts to know this is implemented to Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@ph876nails4]

Jamaican’s MUST learn to behave themselves while in jamaica 🇯🇲 first.

[@richmck007]

You can’t put everybody in the same pot. My fam never did nothing wrong so they need to stop with their nonsense.

[@audreywright7788]

@@richmck007 That's your family, and that's great as as say, but unfortunately, and let's be honest, not many are like you. Just look at the statistics and it is an Island! . There are many who want to go to JA to help ones by opening businesses and can't because of the crime rate out there and corruption. My friend has had her houae broken into out there already. It is crazy! If a crime is being committed and the parents are covering for them, how do you think many are going to behave when they are abroad. No accountability!

[@paulinesamuels9061]

it's got nothing to do with that, u should see the British while they are on holiday and drinking. But really what I really want to know what is the Jamaican is going to do a renewal of their old passport and why is it they must used ur birth certificate everytime ur old one needed to be renewal. we only born once so how many time must we need to used it. why we cannot used ur old passport with application form after all u have all the info. already

[@audreywright7788]

@@paulinesamuels9061 And now it's caught up with them because some countries don't want them back! That's something to learn from. I don't care what other people are doing I care what we are doing.

[@cleo63100]

@@audreywright7788Most are law abiding decent people, but you only ever hear about the bad ones! All Jamaicans can’t be held responsible for the actions of a few bad apples. Homes are broken into in London all the time! Cars are stolen all the time. Other crimes are committed all the time, yet you don’t hear people complaining that all of England is crime ridden, in the same way that they try to vilify Jamaica. All these crimes are not carried out by Jamaicans. People need to stop the negativity about Jamaica and all Jamaicans.

[@susanmorris1068]

England let Guyanese in without visa because they want cheap oil from Guyana and they want to invest in the Oil Industry

[@STRAWYB]

@Susan Morris. If I was near you I would buy you your favourite drink. British Petroleum probably looking over there already.

[@waynereid3718]

They like to friend the countries that has oil

[@STRAWYB]

@@waynereid3718 Exactly and Jamaica has no oil, so they are not needed.

[@Venicegeral]

I would be ashamed to say I’m former ambassador, I m shocked at her ignorance.

[@natty.roots.423]

BOMBOCLATH EDIOT.

[@sandrawatson1930]

She don't even know when jamaica started to impose visa for an ambassador shame 😒 on u woman..seems like u on them side

[@barbaraharris6254]

Hay surpise surpise there was some time ago when the big question was asked on paper it was a certain prime minister who sign to people coming to the UK should have other country's refused to do so I wish people would remember these things

[@bobbylobwilliams2851]

yeah and US too

[@moniqueming6776]

Sadly it started When the high case of Drug smuggling started to happen.

[@SuzetteButlercrafts]

Yes, so the good suffers along with the bad.

[@moniho6907]

Jan 8th 2003 was the date when uk change the visa waiver rule for jamaica, the fact that a former uk ambassador didnt know is appauling and those interviewer should ha e done their report because they sat and said nothing!!

[@adrianadri7853]

All this interview did was to remind me of how people in position don't know the details are fact that surround a situation..!!

[@winstonbrown5220]

Agreed. She was a waste of time. She failed miserably, and could not articulate eloquently the reason(s) to the hosts an answer to the question posed to her.

[@Alchemist876]

A full time fi the jamaican government make uk and us and all other countries whea we need visa fi go apply fi visa fi come to jamaica

[@kamalatomlinson3377]

Yes indeed Jah bless

[@girltalk4968]

I’m a Jamaican born with British citizenship and it is very sad to see that Jamaica is the only country that needs a visa on that list … It’s like a message is being sent. There has to be many contributing factors to such decision but it is for the Jamaican government to get to the bottom of why Jamaica is the only country being singled out???… What is Baroness Scotlan in the Jamaica High Commission in London and Kamina Jonson-Smith minister of foreign affairs in Jamaica … what are they both actually doing????… NOTHING AND IT IS EVIDENT. Many Jamaicans come here and work very hard to make things better for themself and their family back home in Jamaica .. BUT…then there are the ones with the LAZY QUICK MONEY MINDSET … WHO COME HERE AND GO STRAIGHT INTO HUSTLING AND I FEEL THAT IS ONE OF THE BIG CONTRIBUTING FACTOR AS TO WHY JAMAICA IS BEING SINGLED OUT… bcoz many associate hustling with Jamaican men .. the ole idlers them in the streets. Many men from other Caribbean countries stay in their homes when they are off work but not those Jamaican street men .. they like to hang out in bundles at barbershop or food shop especially when the sun is out while making pure bag of noise in the ppl them country .. and a call to every woman that they see…. IT IS THE BEHAVIOUR OF A FEW CARELESS UNRULY PEOPLE THAT IS CAUSING THE MAJORITY TO BE PENALISED.

[@deloreswstewart2513]

Darling you couldn’t say it any better ❤

[@cecilewhite3429]

Gretta, I totally agree with you, well said.

[@Bevsmith6548]

Baroness Patricia Scotland is the Secretary General for the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. And she is of Dominican origins.

[@mariawright5139]

That's why they say that the good have to suffer for the bad. It's very unfair and sad though.

[@girltalk4968]

@@Bevsmith6548 I get the point you are making but it doesn’t matter where she is from, she is there to represent the commonwealth and address all the issues that ALL COUNTRIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH FACES.

[@lerebele1]

Sorry to go off topic, but the female newsreader look healthy and strong. Now back to the news 📰

[@Biggance-s5l]

British don't need Visa for Jamaica. India don't need a Visa for Jamaica. China don't need a Visa for Jamaica. Jamaica's problem is that it is dependent on British tourism. While Britain isn't dependent on Jamaica anymore. Well dependent on the minerals (bauxite), and dependent on the profits from all the Western owned hotels. Jamaica needs to work with the Russians, Chinese & Cubans, get full independence from the West, and start drilling the oil in the Walton-Morant block (2.4 billion barrels - essentially the same as the entire UK's share of the North sea).

[@judithsterling119]

The visa requirement went into effect in the 90's. I went in 1992 and I did not need a visa.

[@waynereid3718]

I think it was 2004

[@Nav4421]

2003

[@conorsmom4995]

I came here 2003, I required a visa

[@anetaspike9679]

I came to the UK in 2002 and didn't need any visa

[@rupertwizard3032]

I always thought that every jamaican's that was born before we got out independents were all British citizens, can someone answer that question for me

[@TheAppoline]

British subjects not citizen. Two different things.

[@sandycampbell260]

It's a shame,who care about us .I will see if the government will take this in account.

[@jackie9068]

This is a Jamaican problem for allowing this to continue and bow to people who have been bias towards Jamaica, and at the same time catering to a the queen. Recently it was Prince William and Kate who were given royal treatment on our land and at the same time HATING OUR GUTS

[@susangordon3152]

Why haven’t we blasted them about their action(s) against us. This is preposterous!

[@nillonmitchell4421]

2003 the visa was required for Jamaican due to the drugs related shooting, where a young girl got shot in her back..

[@nrick8778]

Interestingly......the question is what are they doing about the ongoing underlying issue?? Do not make excuses. The Jamaican high commission is a disaster. Always has been. How many Jamaicans are employed as employees in the high commission??..She needs to hold herself accountable. Don't do a job for the sake of it, do it because you care. Does she have any relatives separated as a result of the racism & immigration like my children and their father. It is not acceptable. Let's be honest. It's not a today issue. It's been ongoing for years. Let's see some action, tired of words.

[@truebornafrican9213]

No one is above a mistake … may be she just got the date mixed up . Some spoilt it for others and it’s the truth even though it hurts . Been here for nearly forty years now and can attest to that. Some to advantage of the simplicity in the country and how docile the people can be forgetting that it will affect others . Real talk

[@auldinejohnson3213]

True born African. I totally agree with you. The ex ambassador said she was also fighting a cold. Also wondering if some people are thinking about. Who or where are those guns or weapons coming from to enter Jamaica etc. Also the hard drugs. Because they poor cant afford many things. They need to stop making same Black countries as scapegoats. Including Jamaica and Jamaicans. Wake up people and think. Peace and love all.

[@bergerpayne6670]

There are some 20 plus more countries that their citizens don't require visa for visit.... but we the jamaican need a visa to enter theirs.

[@Roseforres]

The reputation of Jamaicans abroad has taken a serious hit because of the bad behavior. The decent majority is suffering for the bad minority. In the 1960’s in the US the moment you opened your mouth and said you are from Jamaica, you were certain to get many jobs. Now we are associated in some circles with murders and drug dealing. Look at the current crime rate in Jamaica. Why would any country want to welcome us? We need to clean up our own country before we look to other countries at accepting us.

[@byronhall391]

All of the young boys just want to go a foreign, Britain, Canada, US go juggle,,I say keep them out..

[@gavinanthony354]

You got killers and drug dealers everywhere. Most serial killers are white .

[@byronhall391]

@@gavinanthony354 Who talking about serial killer

[@gavinanthony354]

Am just saying , the talk is Jamaicans are a threat to there communities (states). But in reality they are far more worse than these so call "Dons" so to speak. 2.5 million people , 250 years of slavery , oppression ; THAT CANNOT BE CUSHIONED. It's just a change of strategies to oppress Jamaicans.

[@aldinemassup6913]

I came to uk in 2000 i didnt require a visa. So i beleive visa requirement was after

[@waynereid3718]

2004 they imposed it

[@nicholashemmings9410]

We are required a visa PJ Patterson ask him about it, him have black book and poor people suffer, why does Assamba why her party was fighting for us to be dependent of UK, PJ change it or advocate for the change

[@raymondstewartson1930]

Are Jamaican that are born before 6 August 1962 are said to be British

[@raymundofantastico]

Good question!

[@susangordon3152]

This makes absolutely nonsense! A work permit would make more sense.

[@premiereleague420entertainment]

Need time being on a current Quest in british embassy thr can actually answer the question of why we cant travel to u.k without a visa.. shw havent been acrive and dont know the current law.

[@izlandsisterztv8792]

I’m surprised that as a former Jamaican ambassador to the UK she doesn’t know when Jamaicans starting requiring a visa to enter the UK……Shocking!

[@rohanhylton439]

Jermaine shaw you are so right it because of the killing of the two young lady in Birmingham that why Tony Blair change the rules and say jamaican must have a visa to come to the uk

[@alicehorne2799]

Jamaican start to use Visa 8 January 2003 and for a ambassadors she should know that

[@giliangogle5309]

No is 2000 Visa comes

[@alicehorne2799]

@@giliangogle5309 it was suggested in 2000 but it didn't start until 2003 go back to history and tell me if I am wrong

[@giliangogle5309]

@@alicehorne2799 ok

[@jayjaygordon7735]

I have being asking that question.. I thought I was dunce (ignorant)

[@ransfordmyers7803]

if we only had or have leaders and not juts politions these crap would not be happening

[@carlajordon4540]

My family travel back in the70s without visa

[@hyacinththomas760]

Some Jamaican too dam bad that's is y

[@jahe3734]

That is a shame we no have no shame. Cut off the ties.

[@johnbrown-um3lf]

THE U.K. DO NOT WANT THE SCAMMERS AND DUTTY GUN MEN THEM HERE !!!***UNFORTUNATELY ONLY JAMAICANS WITH A GOOD JOB CAN GET UK VISA NOW !! THE UK WILL GRANT VISAS BUT ONLY IF YOU HAVE A GOOD JOB IN JAMAICA OR IF YOU HAVE CLOSE RELATIVES IN THE UK WHO YOU WISH TO VISIT

[@barrybryan0213]

The Ambassador was not too upright because she knows that the main reason why Jamaicans have to get a visa is because of the violence that alot of the young men brought into the country, let's not beat around the Bush the Jamaican Government should screen them before they let them leave the country wi diad ah dem behavya

[@kingnaldo4058]

That's embarrassing smh 🤦

[@patsydelatiebudair5218]

Same way foolishness

[@HelenW79]

Please don’t blame England for this. I remember when Jamaicans could travel to England without a visa. You know what? Blame the Jamaicans for this predicament. These drug mules who used to travel with drugs in their bodies,and showing no respect for law and order are to be blamed . PERIOD, Full Stop.

[@deirdremurray1411]

Exactly

[@joanjackson7065]

THATS SO WRONG TO ROSS

[@shadrobinson3602]

No benefit what-so-ever but it's the bad mindset of the few that caused it.

[@bradricklindsay5525]

The Good is always suffering for the bad.. I’m Jamaican and I’m not even proud to be 😞 Nuh first world country nuh like we.. just life 🚶🏽‍♂️…

[@sonjasimms9157]

The change which requires us to have a visa to travel to the UK happened in 2000/2001.

[@cleo63100]

2003

[@beasttitan8747]

The ban could be over turned now since you can't get married in the country to process your citizenship and the cost to travel their is nearly 200k... Going there now would be solely for the sights...

[@alisonsumpter6121]

I am from the uk and find it absolutely disgusting Jamaica is the only country requiring a visa to come to the UK!! WHY WHY!! OK so some may have overstayed whilst here and not given there status in the UK. We have officials, god knows how many departments to deal with the situation re overstaying time in the UK. We have more than enough illegal immigrants in this country that are otherwise than Jamaican!! It is about time this issue regarding a visa requirement by Jamaicans is dealt with fairly and effectively!! The cost is absurd never mind all the other things they have to go through. I have visited Jamaica twice and am going back for Xmas I love Jamaica. And for all those wanting to visit the UK I sincerely hope things change and this visa requirement for the UK is abolished.. Freedom of movement and all that human rights etc!! This topic infuriates me!!

[@steverousseau9601]

Time Jamaica 🇯🇲 leave the monarchy

[@merlenefelucci5622]

It’s so sad for me to say this but I truly truly agree for Jamaican must have a visa to go to the UK it’s too much going on in Jamaica I’m a Jamaican yes But look at it this way we have all the rules and they got theirs we just have to deal with it

[@vincentbrown9027]

So why are they still the head of our country what are the benefits that we are getting from them?

[@kevingrant5695]

That should never happen min Peter Philips of the pnp is the one that made it happened it was to put a cap on Jamaicans going to see and look a better way of life

[@MortonWaughMegistaSolutions]

Why don't you ask the High Commissioner.

[@missjrich2198]

The King of England is still the head of Jamaica. Therefore jamaicana should not need a visa to visit the UK . The monarch is not Jamaican.

[@marranglin3720]

Jamaicans were doing too much crime in England.

[@ph876nails4]

Laws are there they just don’t follow them. 🇯🇲

[@samxg5013]

Jamaicans needing a visa to enter the UK had nothing to do with Jamaicans overstaying in the country. This happened sometime during the 90s and Jamaica was one of a number of black commonwealth member countries that was included in this visa requirement for entry. Britain realised they could get cheaper labour force from European country-state being a member of the European Union. They had always turned a blind eye to people overstaying in the country because it was a good source of cheap labour but with the influx of people from Romania, Poland....Portugal... poor white countries that were doing these same cheap labour jobs like the blacks from Africa and the Caribbean they decided to ristrict the peoples coming from those countries. When they realise the cost of these white Europeans coming and getting benefits like free housing, medical and all the social benefits that were available they decide it was not worth it so they opted to exit or better known as brexit the EU. SO...now they are giving visa-free status to some of these countries to return to Britain but Jamaicans gi to much dam trouble soh dem noh want dem back in ya.

[@tyronegrey6386]

They are scared of jamaicans

[@dockydoc1354]

Talk Truth Tyrone.. Lady the UK bring in this because of the crimes Jamaican where commiting at the time..

[@donovanpusey4415]

We cause it some people come over here on made it bad for others to come

[@waynereid3718]

Visa was imposed by our own government so who is to be blamed

[@oonamattis8066]

Visa came into the effect January 2003. PJ Patterson was the prime minister then. She don't know this, come on

[@416yaadie]

It's simple many Jamaican have no behavior when they go to other countries that's why we need a Visa

[@GreggandRex]

That’s because we are stupid full stop

[@keronclarke3267]

No it changed in 2001/2. It was because of the many drug mules going across. So they decided to stop.

[@PC-zg3eo]

Y’all know that it’s because of our reputation that we have all these restrictions.

[@ruthwalker1128]

However, Colombia and varies other historically violent countries don't need one. It's just something specific to us. We don't get any benefit from the UK being our head of state.

[@PC-zg3eo]

@@ruthwalker1128 We need to be honest with ourselves and make amends. With our rate of murders and our breaking of immigration laws we are not welcome in many countries.

[@ruthwalker1128]

@@PC-zg3eo you didn't throughly read my comment thats why you responded this way.

[@leroygordon2234]

The behavior of our people that's what prevent us

[@Nappstar_nyc]

We shouldn’t have to get a visa to go to the UK Jamaica is so famous

[@novlettthompson8516]

That's why we need to get rid of the monarchy as Head of State. Tek whey we self from dem

[@donovanpusey4415]

Make no difference

[@patrickwright6644]

Our leaders need to lead us aqzy from the UK Monarch

[@marlonmitchell6885]

That change came by hh GJ in 2000 to 2003 becauaw of drugs mule

[@damaineskylar7163]

Why the hell do we must suffer for our forefather's actions sigh kmt