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Golding responds to questions about his citizenship

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has responded to questions regarding his citizenship saying "I am a born Jamaican and have a Jamaican passport," however, he has not stated whether he is still a British citizen. There have been...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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