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Antigua and Barbuda planning vote to become republic within three years, media report

Antigua and Barbuda plans to hold a referendum on becoming a republic within the next three years, the Caribbean nation’s prime minister told British media Saturday, a move that could see King Charles III removed as its head of state.

Reuters

Antigua and Barbuda PM says he wants to hold republic referendum 'within the next three years'

THE Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda has said he will call for a referendum on the country becoming a republic within three years following the…

The National (Scotland)

Antigua and Barbuda PM says he will hold referendum to ditch monarchy

It is one of 14 nations to retain the British monarch as their head of state

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Antigua and Barbuda PM says he will hold republic referendum within three years

Gaston Browne indicated such a move earlier this year during a visit by the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The Independent UK

Royals, republicanism and reparations: Wessexes feel the heat in Caribbean

Weeks after William and Kate’s controversial Caribbean tour, more nations signal plans to ditch the monarchy

The Guardian - UK

It’s time for royal tours to end

Following the backlash against the Earl and Countess of Wessex’s recent Caribbean tour, Emma Mackenzie asks whether the expensive trips should cease

The Independent UK

Royal tours to Caribbean ‘are an embarrassment to British monarchy’, activist says

The Earl and Countess of Wessex’s recent tour to the region has received backlash

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Royal tours to Caribbean ‘should be scrapped unless they address justice’

Edward and Sophie’s Jubilee trip was met with demands for reparations over slavery, and followed William and Kate’s controversial overseas visit.

The Independent UK

Saint Kitts and Nevis signals plan to cut ties with British monarchy and become a republic

‘The time has come’ for the country to review its links to the royals, deputy prime minister Shawn Richards told a press conference

The Independent UK

Anti-monarchy campaigners call Edward’s ‘disinterest’ in reparations an insult

Edward and Sophie are due to carry out just two engagements on Tuesday after the postponement of the Grenada leg of their tour.

The Independent UK

Antigua and Barbuda ask Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made

Evening Standard

Island asks Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ to aid bid for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made.

The Independent UK

PM of Antigua and Barbuda tells Edward and Sophie his country wants become a republic

'Our civilisation should understand the atrocities that took place during colonialism and slavery'

Wales Online

Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid

Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday.

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Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

Reuters

U.S. should boost financing to Caribbean nations: Antigua PM

The United States should increase financing and aid to the Caribbean to help the region recover from the pandemic and cope with the growing impact of climate change, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in an interview.

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