US EditionPalau Agrees to Accept Third-Party Migrants from United States
Palau's president consented to accept third-party migrants from the US following bilateral discussions, facilitating migration management between the two countries.
- Palau President Surangel Whipps agreed to accept third-party migrants from the United States, AFP reporting shows.
- U.S. officials discussed transferring third-country nationals, leading to Palau's agreement, reporting says.
- The United States and Palau named the principal parties in the arrangement, with Palau President Surangel Whipps identified; the people involved are described as third-country nationals.
- A small Pacific nation agreeing to receive migrants is unusual, and Palau President Surangel Whipps' decision shows leadership-level commitment, reporting says.
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The island state of Palau in the Pacific has concluded a million-dollar migration agreement with the US, which in return for investment, absorbs 75 rejected migrants from third countries.
Donald Trump is paying the exotic Pacific island group Palau to take in 75 migrants from the United States. The coral kingdom will receive $7.5 million while also addressing the islands' labor shortage. Rwanda, Ghana and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) have already signed similar agreements with the United States.
The Palau has just signed an agreement with the Trump administration to receive migrants expelled from the United States. Up to 75 illegal migrants could join the small island state. Washington promises to pay several million dollars of funds in exchange to the archipelago. - Palau's tiny archipelago will welcome migrants expelled from the United States (International).
With a population of just 18,000, Palau is one of the smallest states in the world. Now it has agreed with the US to accept 75 third-country nationals – in return for investment of 7.5 million dollars.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
West Hawaii TodayPalau agrees to take up to 75 migrants from the US
Palau, an archipelago of about 350 small islands in the Pacific Ocean, has signed a “memo of understanding” with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third country nationals” who cannot be returned to their home nations, the office of Palau’s president said Wednesday. In return, Palau will receive $7.5 million and other aid.
According to a new memorandum of understanding, the archipelago of Oceania will allow up to 75 third-country nationals from the United States to live and work in this sparsely populated territory.
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