On Friday, November 6, 2026, Minister Raina Forbin, accompanied by Anaïse Manuel, Haiti’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, met in London with officials responsible for the Haiti portfolio at the British Foreign Office.

At the British Foreign Office, Minister Forbin met with Harriet Thompson, Director for the Americas, as well as the officials in charge of Haiti-related matters.

The discussions focused on national priorities, specifically the security situation, the electoral process, and the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration process.

The Minister thanked the United Kingdom for its support of stabilization efforts in Haiti, particularly its backing of the human rights compliance framework for the security force. She also expressed Haiti’s interest in the commercial opportunities offered by the "Developing Countries Trading Scheme."

Furthermore, Minister Forbin raised the difficulties encountered by Haitian nationals when applying for British visas, specifically regarding the collection of biometric data.

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