Go Barbados ?

Casdon cheers

A country doesn't have to leave the Commonwealth just because it becomes a republic. 33 of the countries in the Commonwealth are republics. Including India.

I like the idea of a commonwealth. It's hereditary monarchies I'm not so keen on.

The Commonwealth is actually quite an interesting entity these days, I think the previous most recent joiner was Rwanda, which had no links with the UK colonially. They get something out of it more than a Royal connection.

And Rawanda in 2009 and Zimbabwe has formally applied to rejoin.

thecommonwealth.org/media/news/maldives-becomes-54th-member-commonwealth-family

Casdon

It’s not dead yet though Alegrias1, the Maldives joined only last year?

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It’s not dead yet though Alegrias1, the Maldives joined only last year?

I bet that made your day!