Plans to establish a US embassy in Tonga have come as a relief to many Tongans who travel to the US.
A US embassy in Tonga meant travellers would no longer be required to submit visa applications to the US embassy in Fiji.
Retired Tongan MP Lord Fusitu'a said the move would bring huge relief to families wanting to visit relatives in the US - home to more than 70,000 members of the Tongan diaspora.
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RNZ Pacific