Alleged gangsters and their families, and a local ‘influencer’ are among the almost 800 Trinidad and Tobago nationals who have applied for asylum in the United Kingdom since 2023.

The number of asylum seekers was disclosed in an ‘explanatory memorandum’ that accompanied the statement detailing the changes to the immigration rules present to the Parliament in the UK on Wednesday.

According to the document, there has been a significant increase in nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who have travelled to the UK for purposes that are not permitted under the Immigration Rules for Visitors, such as to live, work or claim asylum in the UK.