‘The time has come’: Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

Published September 16, 2020 3:37pm ET



The island nation of Barbados revealed plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and forge ahead as a republic.

Barbados Governor-General Sandra Mason announced the move in a Tuesday speech written by the country’s prime minister, Mia Mottley. Mason said that Barbados would strive to become a republic before the country marks its 55th independence anniversary in November 2021.

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