The Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the former British colony in the Pacific, has announced that the country is to consider becoming a republic, removing the British queen Elizabeth Windsor as its head of state. The 11, 000 people of Tuvalu will first be consulted on whether a referendum should be held to decide whether to end the link with Britain's feudal institution.
Posted by Centre for Citizenship at May 9, 2004 06:52 PM