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He, however, agreed those Goans willing to migrate to the UK with Portuguese passports will now face problems post-Brexit, adding that those planning to go to UK will need visas from the British government to enter the country.
The NRI Commissioner told the Goan during his visit to the city here on Tuesday that some people are out to show that they are more Popish than the Pope by showing their concern for Goans with Portuguese passports in the UK. “My friends in the Congress and Independent MLA Vijai Sardesai should know that Goans in the UK need not worry post-Brexit. Only those who had plans to travel to UK with Portuguese passports will now need to obtain visa for entering the country like any other ordinary citizen,” he said.
Replying to a question, he said the Portuguese government has already asked its citizens, including Goans with the country’s passports, to contact and register themselves with its embassy or consulate in the UK to take up their cause with the British government for UK citizenship after five years.
To another question, Dr Mesquita conceded that Goans settled in the UK with Portuguese passports may loose health insurance, besides doles for the aged.
