In its communiqué, the Foreign Ministry said that in addition to the South American nation, Jordan, Honduras, El Salvador and other countries until recently exempted from the aforementioned requirement have also seen their privileges reversed.

The British government argues is seeks to reduce the growing internal pressure stemming from the migratory wave.

The source added that in Colombia’s case, a minority, corresponding to one percent of travelers from that country, made improper use of the visa exemption, by filing irregular asylum applications based on false motivations, which precipitated the decision.

Although a minority has harmed the majority, Colombians will continue to travel to the United Kingdom without problems, only that from today they will have to undergo the routine procedure of applying for a visa, said the communication.

The Foreign Ministry also mentioned that currently there is an unprecedented migratory crisis.

The International Organization for Migration detailed that there are approximately 281 million international migrants around the world, displacements that are largely generated by conflicts, violence, climate change and a number of other reasons.

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