Antigua and Barbuda has indicated a willingness to consider accepting a limited number of third-country deportees from the United States, but only under specific conditions, including the restoration of normal tourist visa access for its citizens.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said discussions with US officials are ongoing and stressed that any arrangement must protect the country’s national interests and security. The government has maintained that it would only consider accepting a small number of carefully vetted individuals and would reject anyone deemed a risk.

Browne also noted that Antigua and Barbuda has faced restrictions affecting new US visa applications and believes the issue should be addressed as part of broader discussions between the two countries. Reports indicate the government has proposed accepting no more than 10 individuals annually, while seeking assurances on security, funding, and legal arrangements.

The matter forms part of wider regional talks involving several OECS countries that have been approached by the United States regarding the possible relocation of third-country nationals.

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