The tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla lives in harmony with neighbouring Saint Martin, but borders could soon be going up in this sun-soaked paradise due to Brexit.

Brexit has a range of serious implications for Anguilla as the EU is, and has been over recent years, the most significant funder of Anguilla’s capital development ..

The impact of Britain’s departure from the EU is being felt on the other side of the world. Residents of the British overseas territory of Anguilla have UK passports but weren’t allowed to vote in the referendum. Yet their relationship with the European Union is fundamental to their everyday life.

The plight of 15,000 worried souls on a tiny Caribbean island must not be forgotten. That is the message from Blondel Cluff, the representative of the government of Anguilla to the UK and European Union, who has grave concerns over the human cost of a hard Brexit to the British dependency.

The tiny British island of Anguilla worries about Brexit. / FEW Britons have heard of Anguilla. Yet the tiny Caribbean island, home to around 14,000 people, is proud to be a British overseas territory. In the 1960s its islanders successfully staged a bloodless rebellion to stop Britain granting them independence as part of St Kitts & Nevis, around 60 miles to the south.

The British overseas territory Anguilla is against Brexit. Residents, who could not vote in the referendum, fear they will be hit hard by trade barriers to neighboring EU territories. Now, the Caribbean island is considering leaving the United Kingdom.

The British Overseas Territories, while largely unknown to the British public, will be affected enormously by Brexit.

Residents of the British territory Anguilla didn't get a say in Brexit, but they will lose their EU passports come March 29 next year. The territory relies heavily on imports that come mostly via the EU.

Some 250,000 Britons live in 14 territories, with many reporting fear and confusion as the Brexit deadline nears.

Some 250,000 Britons live in 14 territories, with many reporting fear and confusion as the Brexit deadline nears.

The uncertainties of Brexit spread far beyond the borders of the UK and continental Europe.