Overview
- Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has directed the Citizenship Commission to revoke Lalit Modi's passport, citing concerns over his motives for obtaining citizenship.
- Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League, is accused of financial misconduct and has been under investigation by Indian authorities since 2010.
- Interpol twice rejected India's requests for an alert notice against Modi due to insufficient judicial evidence, which would have automatically disqualified his citizenship application.
- Modi applied to surrender his Indian passport at the Indian High Commission in London, potentially leaving him stateless if Vanuatu cancels his citizenship.
- Vanuatu has faced scrutiny over its Citizenship by Investment program, with recent efforts to tighten background checks and address international concerns about its use.