Cuban Exiles
More than one million Cubans of all social classes have left the island to the United States, and to Spain, The U.K., Canada, Mexico and other countries. Because leaving requires exit permit and substantial amount of money, most Cubans can never leave Cuban soil.
Dissidents are allowed to leave, but not to return. However, if a dissident returns, then he or she is forced to stay in Cuba.
Many Cuban exiles have actively campaigned for a change of government in Cuba.
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