Andrew Tate's ‘Golden Passport' faces revocation in fresh blow; Here's what we know
Andrew Tate's 'golden passport' will be soon revoked as the Vanuatuan government is looking into prospects of removing his passport that he bought to receive the South Pacific island nation's "manosphere" influencer citizenship.
In the United Kingdom, Tate is accused of rape, human trafficking, and regulating prostitution, while he is accused of rape and human trafficking in Romania. Tate has refuted all the charges levelled against him.
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) reported that he bought a passport for citizenship in Vanuatu in 2022, and he was charged around the same time in Romania.
The government of Vanuatu is currently investigating the purchase of his passport.
Speaking to ABC News, Vanuatu authorities' spokesperson Kiery Manassah stated: 'Once we have the files, definitely, the processes will be in place to revoke his citizenship. The government does not want to encourage people of questionable backgrounds to be granted citizenship.'
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