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.
Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne speaks during the Leaders' Second Plenary Session during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, June 10, 2022. REUTERS/ Lauren Justice/ File Photo
"This is a matter that has to be taken to a referendum...within the next, probably, three years," Prime Minister Gaston Browne told ITV News shortly after a local ceremony confirmed Charles III as the country's King following Queen Elizabeth II's death. Brown said becoming a republic was "a final step to complete the circle of independence to ensure we are truly a sovereign nation," but stressed a referendum was "not an act of hostility" and would not involve retiring Commonwealth membership.
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