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British Virgin Islands: UK decides against direct rule of territory

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British Virgin Islands avoids direct rule by the United Kingdom for now. Agreement reached with U.K. officials who traveled to Caribbean territory last month to reform the governance of the British Virgin Islands. A report had found gross failures of governance in the territory. Premier Andrew Fahie was recently arrested on cocaine charges in Florida.

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BBC News

British Virgin Islands: UK decides against direct rule of territory

A new administration will be able to make reforms after a report found gross failures of governance.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

UK will not impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands, Truss says

UK foreign secretary decided to give territory two years to implement reforms to tackle corruption

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Government reserves option to take control of British Virgin Islands

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has issued a statement on the territory.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK agrees plan for reforming governance of British Virgin Islands

LONDON - Britain on Wednesday said it had agreed a comprehensive plan to reform the governance of the British Virgin Islands without being ruled from London at this stage after an official report found systemic dishonesty in the British overseas territory. Britain said it retained the option of a governor-led administration - effectively suspending BVI's constitution and handing rule to

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

British Virgin Islands avoids direct U.K. rule amid scrutiny

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The British Virgin Islands announced Wednesday that it has avoided direct rule by the United Kingdom for now after its premier was recently arrested on cocaine charges and an unrelated report found widespread corruption in the overseas territory.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

British Virgin Islands avoids direct U.K. rule amid scrutiny

The British Virgin Islands says it has avoided direct rule by the United Kingdom for now — a threat that arose after its premier was recently arrested on cocaine charges and an unrelated report found widespread corruption in the overseas territory

2 years ago·United States

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