Jamaca is to ditch the Queen.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....ra-links-Britain.html

Will this have a beneficial effect for Jamaica?

[jno]

looks like they will be getting more investment from China than the UK anyway, so no. Just another example of Britain's declining influence.

[craft1948]

If that's what they want I'm sure the Queen won't have a problem with it.......

[rowanwitch]

plenty of other nice places left to have state visits

[rockyracoon]

I've never been quite sure why she remains Head of State in a lot of countries, I'm suprise Aus still has her in place.

[jno]

the Australians are one of the few places to have voted on the matter; they voted to keep her. The wording of the poll was heavily loaded, though, and the PM at the time has just been awarded the Order of Merit, surprise surprise.

[mightyWBA]

Can we do a sap with Diane Abbott?
;-)

[mightyWBA]

Swap

Freudian slip

[craft1948]

I think you'll find quite a few more countries ditch our monarch as their head of state after the Queen's death.

[Ankou]

it was only a ceremonial and symbolic role anyway.
good for them to move with the times.

[DTCwordfan]

So is it to be King Bolt the 1st?

Bet he makes a quick move for the throne.

[McMouse]

Jamaica should do their own thing if that's what they want. They might also make an effort to encourage their diaspora to return home. I'd volunteer Diane Abbott for the first flight.

[rov1100]

Why stop there. Britain would be better served by a republic. Royalty is the main reason for class divisions in this country.

[anotheoldgit]

Will Jamaicans lose their rights to a British passport?

Are there any other rights they will lose?

[danchip]

hopefully we'll ditch any financial aid we give them!

[tenrec]

Nice one DT!

[rov1100]

Hoefully yes. Jamicans are the main route for drug mules into Britain and we can do without that.

[anotheoldgit]

Do you really believe that rov1100, with the end to royalty do you think 'them and us' will cease to exist?

[McMouse]

/Royalty is the main reason for class divisions in this country//
Disagree, the main reason for class division is the bleating of those with none.

[Jemisa]

So why do they head for here if they want to ditch the Queen, they don't mind living here with her as head of state.

jem

[rov1100]

The honours system is not only totally corrupt but even those are given out in a class driven way depending on whether you get a knighthood, CBE or MBE. The Queen the patron that issues these should be abolished and her majesty made redundant.