European Parliament's legislative push could force Caribbean nations to choose between economic sovereignty and Schengen access

MONTEGO BAY,  Jamaica, December 29, 2025 - The European Parliament has drawn a line in the sand, and several Caribbean nations now find themselves staring at an impossible choice: abandon lucrative citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs that have become economic lifelines, or risk losing visa-free access to the Schengen Area for their entire populations.