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Senior Attorney also weighs in on the tongue lashing from Dr. Keith Rowley aimed at Britain New VISA policy for Trinidad and Tobago citizens wishing to travel to London.

He says don't blame the Foreigners.

Nicole M Romany has the story.
Transcript
00:00Same old blame the foreigner rant. Those are the words used by Martin Daly's
00:06senior counsel in response to former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley calling
00:11on the nation to get out of the Privy Council. His statement came on the heels
00:16of Britain's decision to implement visas for Trinidad and Tobago nationals
00:21desirous of visiting England. Dr. Rowley told a crowd at his send-off rally on
00:27Sunday at Woodford Square that these visas were required even when seeking
00:33access to this country's final court of appeal the Privy Council which is
00:38located in London. He says the move by Britain would not only damage our
00:43feelings but our local economy as well. On Tuesday Daly SC told the Morning
00:49Edition Britain has done nothing to us. The attorney-at-law says while Dr. Rowley
00:54was right to comment on the visa matter the rant was unnecessary.
01:24When asked about the Caribbean Court of Justice as an alternative he had
01:33this to say. He notes that the lack of confidence in the CCJ has been an
01:50ongoing issue for years.
02:21with the politicians because if they are pictured in a cocktail party or a
02:24gathering with the politicians that will increase people's distrust.
02:29Nicole M Romany TV6 News
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