The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda has told the Earl and Countess of Wessex that his country wants become a republic. During a meeting with Gaston Browne also urged to use their “diplomatic influence” to achieve “reparatory justice” for the island.
Mr Browne said: “You will have noticed there are no protestations here,” adding that they were not “holding placards”. It follows protests on the couple’s visit to St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday, where banners were held aloft saying “compensation now” and “Britain your debt is outstanding”. said the decision not to protest was because they believed in having an “open and very objective discussion”.
The remarks came at a meeting between Edward and Sophie, Mr Browne and his cabinet during their visit to the island Despite stating the country would one day want to change position, he acknowledged that it is “not on the cards” at the present moment.
