TCI to work with Haiti to prevent illegal migration

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC - The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) says it wants to work better with Haitian authorities to prevent the flow of illegal migrants into the British Overseas Territory. Governor Ric Todd has held talks with the TCI-based Haitian Consul General, Karlo Pellissier and a statement issued afterwards noted that the meeting was called to discuss how the two countries “can better work together to tackle the issue of sloops” leaving Haiti for the TCI. It said the meeting, which was also attended by Immigration Minister Don-Hue Gardiner, agreed that Haiti would send an expert delegation for talks with TCI officials on deterring illegal immigration and prosecuting the traffickers.