British High Commissioner welcomes free visa process for parties attending Privy Council hearings

KINGSTON, Jamaica—British High Commissioner to Jamaica Alicia Herbert is welcoming the introduction of a new free and streamlined United Kingdom visa application process for litigants and legal teams appearing before the UK’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London.

The high commissioner’s comments follow the announcement of the new arrangement, which has received significant attention in Jamaica and has been welcomed as a positive development for Jamaicans whose matters come before the Privy Council.

“I warmly welcome the announcement of a free, streamlined process for visa applications for litigants and legal teams appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It is a positive step and responds to longstanding concerns raised by Jamaicans. I look forward to working with all relevant stakeholders to support its smooth implementation. This further reflects our shared commitment to supporting meaningful access to justice,” Herbert said.