By Halshane Burke
The government of Antigua and Barbuda says its Citizenship by Investment Programme will be able to stand up to scrutiny.
The pronouncement was made following news that the United Kingdom has announced that it will scrutinise all regional Citizenship by Investment Programmes, across the English-speaking Caribbean.
The UK says the probe is to determine if the programmes undermine the UK's national security.
Antigua's Minister of Information says the stringent measures implemented by the current administration are robust enough to guard against any potential pitfalls.
A meeting between the British High Commissioner and the Prime Minister will be held in the coming days to address any concerns that may be expressed by the the UK government.
Antigua and Barbuda is among almost a dozen countries globally that offer the programme, with access to the EU's Schengen Area where 27 European countries have officially abolished all passport and other types of border controls at their mutual borders.
However, the European Parliament has been adamant that third parties should not have such easy access to its member states, especially from coming through friendly countries that currently benefit from visa-free travel.
