General News of Saturday, 2 February 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comVisa sanctions: US action without justification - Gov’tShirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Foreign Affairs MinisterGovernment says allegations of non-cooperation by the US government over the deportation of some Ghanaians leading to visa sanction on Ghana are unfounded. According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, it has always cooperated and engaged the US authorities in processing and removal of Ghanaians from the US. It said those outstanding are as a result of doubts on their Ghanaian nationality, ill health and pending litigation in US courts. “Officers of the US Embassy have verbally informed the Ministry that there are about 7000 Ghanaians who are at different stages of deportation proceedings. “The Ministry wishes to state that these allegations are unfounded and the sanctions imposed on Ghana are without any justification whatsoever,” it said.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2019 07:51 UTC