Commonwealth (1 Viewer)

[Sky Blue Pete]

I must admit I had no idea Rwanda had joined the commonwealth but now Johnsons visit makes sense, was anyone else aware?

Just as the Caribbean countries seem to be desperate to get out some African countries want to join. Gabon and Togo the next two

Why ex-French colonies are joining the Commonwealth

Behind the Commonwealth's allure as it welcomes Gabon and Togo into its ranks.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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[Nick]

Don't they need to have been part of the British Empire?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Don't they need to have been part of the British Empire?

It might be something different but it appears not

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Don't they need to have been part of the British Empire?

Given how the Commonwealth is falling apart I think they'll happily just take people that say they want to join just to keep it in existence.

Irony that African countries want to join the Commonwealth which is effectively the rebranding of the Empire which wasn't good for Africans. As usual by the time you're being invited to join the club it's not worth being a member anymore.