Vanuata looks at the recall of his golden passport

Vanuatu authorities are considering Andrei Tate’s citizenship after it turned out that he had purchased a gold passport at the same time as his arrest in Romania for 2022 for rape and trafficking in human beings.

Self -described Mizoginist influence has acquired citizenship within the rapid scheme for those who invest at least $ 130,000 (96,000 pounds) in the Pacific Archipelago archipelago, according to an investigation into an organized crime and corruption project.

The scheme caused security problems and forced the European Union to withdraw the privilege without a Vanuata visa at the end of 2024.

The Vanuatu Government’s press -secretary said that the authorities “are sure to consider citizenship” by Tate.

“Once we have files, the processes will definitely withdraw his citizenship,” said Kira Manas ABC News.

“The government does not want to encourage people of dubious origin to provide citizenship,” he added. “Those who are looking for their countries or by police officers from the border cannot be part of the Vanuatu citizens.”

Passports for sale or citizenship on investment schemes They are a source of profit for countries such as Vanuatu. But they also abused the suspects in organized crime, oligarchs and even special services, said Belfard, the leading editor of the Pacific Ocean OCCRP.

“This has caused a lot of anxiety because it is one of those cracks that allows people to get a new passport or even a new identity and be able to avoid law enforcement,” Belfard ABC News said.

In December 2022, Vanuatu provided Tate citizenship. In the same month, Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania and has since been largely restricted in the country.

Vanuata has no official extradition agreement with Romania.

It is unclear when Tristan Tate also acquired Vanuatu citizenship.

In recent years, Andrew Teyt has built a large -scale internet presence, including more than 10 million followers, where he shared his fastest car, private aircraft and yachts.

He also gained global fame for his views on women, proudly proclaiming himself a “misery”, as well as using an extreme language related to acts of violence against women.

It was also highlighted for the effect he had spread on the Internet among boys and young people in the UK.

Both Tate brothers were born in the US but moved to Luton in the UK with their mother after their parents divorced.

They denied allegations of the crime.

Separately the UK looking for his extradition from Romania after they were accused in 2024 of rape, actual bodily harm and trafficking.

Brothers’ lawyers said it They will return to the UK to face these chargesThis is due to the charges from 2012 to 2015.

The Romanian court ruled that the brothers could be extradited to the UK after any trial.