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No-deal Brexit could also hit British travelers to Curaçao and other Caribbean islands

Local | By Correspondent April 10, 2019

LONDON, WILLEMSTAD - British citizens may face restrictions on travel to several overseas territories, including Curaçao if the UK leaves the EU on Friday without a deal. Other French and Dutch territories include Martinique, Guadalope, St. Maarten, St. Barthelemy, St. Maarten, Bonaire and Aruba.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued updated travel alerts, warning that the situation for Britons visiting these destinations after April 12 is uncertain.

The British Foreign Office said it was working with relevant authorities to clarify entry requirements for British nationals these islands if Britain leaves the EU on Friday as planned. At the moment, British citizens can visit French and Dutch overseas territories without a visa, but the FCO said this might change.

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