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Canada doesn't have to guarantee Harry and Meghan's safety as they are not on official visit, says expert

There have been doubts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's future following their announcement they would be stepping back from their royal duties.
UPDATED JAN 10, 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Getty Images)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Getty Images)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's announcement that they would be stepping back from the royal family has taken the world by storm, with many now left wondering about the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The pair released a statement on January 8 where they said "after many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution."

They also said they "intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family and work to become financially independent," before adding they will be balancing their time between North America and the United Kingdom in the future.

CS Global Partners, an international legal advisory firm, which specializes in citizenship and residency solutions, explained to MEAWW how a move to Canada, which is said to be their preferred destination, would affect the couple.

The advisory said that because of their histories, neither should face any problem while living in Canada and would likely be able to work without any hitches.

"Seeing as Meghan Markle has already lived in Toronto for years while working as an actress, starring in the US 'Suits' series, it seems that there isn’t that big an adjustment for her to make from a legal stance as a US citizen living and working in Canada," they shared. "However, since the TV show is US-based, it is unclear whether Meghan shooting on location qualified as her working in Canada."

For Harry, the process should be simpler, they said, as he was a UK citizen. His main considerations would be to apply for an eTA (an Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the country, then a work permit to run their charities, and deciding where he would pay tax.

They concluded that none of those aforementioned steps would prove a roadblock to the Sussexes and that, "as far as Canadian law is concerned, Meghan and Harry should have no problem living and working in Canada."

CS Global Partners also cleared the air on if either Canada or the US would ensure their safety because of international protocols that mandate countries to provide protection to senior officials and dignitaries.

"In simple terms, state visits require the US and Canada to provide protection for their guests for the duration of their visit," they said. "However, Meghan and Harry are not simply visiting, nor are they exercising state duties while doing so, but moving to live there, albeit periodically."

"Therefore, their protection does not appear to be covered according to international security protocols of the host country, leaving it at Harry's and Meghan’s discretion to solve."

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