Death of British overseas territories citizen prompts calls for reform of UK rules

Family of Robert Baker call for change of healthcare policies that limit NHS access to 10 BOT citizens a year

Friends and family of a British overseas territory (BOT) citizen who died after the UK refused him medical assistance have called for reform of “flawed” policies governing healthcare for the territories.

Robert Baker, a 63-year-old dual citizen of Jamaica and Montserrat, died on Friday, after travelling to Jamaica to receive treatment for blackouts that was unavailable in the British overseas territory of Montserrat.