Travel restrictions
Donald Trump’s recent guilty verdict could result in foreign travel restrictions in many countries for the former president… including Canada!
34 counts of indictment
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts brought against him in the highly exposed case concerning his attempts to conceal bribe payments to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 election campaign.
A historic turning point
The conviction marks a historic turning point, as Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of criminal offenses while seeking re-election.
Unprecedented
What’s more, this situation is unprecedented, as it could also mean the first time an American president has been banned from entering nearly forty countries, including several allies.
National security
To protect their citizens and preserve national security, countries around the world, including G7 members like the UK and Canada…
Strict criteria
…impose strict entry criteria on individuals convicted of crimes.
Automatic refusal
These rules generally result in automatic denial of visas or entry permits for individuals with criminal convictions.
International travel
They could affect Trump’s international travel, complicating both his personal and diplomatic trips in the event of re-election.
A sentence
Trump is awaiting sentencing, scheduled for July 11, when he could receive a sentence ranging from probation to four years in prison.