The idea has been bandied about as a possibility in the context of a united Ireland.
Flag bearers during the Commonwealth Service at Westminster. Image: PA Wire/PA Images Flag bearers during the Commonwealth Service at Westminster. Image: PA Wire/PA Images WITH BREXIT THROWING all kinds of seemingly outlandish political equations into the mainstream, one Irish example that previously could not be countenanced is now being openly discussed.
McDonald said on Tuesday that it was not something she was personally in favour of while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said it was “not something that’s on the agenda”. Joining the Commonwealth alone would not change Ireland’s constitutional status and the country would likely retain its president as head of state.But while Britain’s queen is not automatically the head of state of its members, she currently holds the position of Head of the Commonwealth.
Two members of the Eurozone are also members of the Commonwealth and therefore this would not pose a problem for Ireland. When the country declared itself a republic it essentially ceased to be a member of the Commonwealth because it broke the connection with the British monarchy. It meant that countries which were not British dominions could join the organisation and that is the basis by which countries can now join.
Its opposition to apartheid led to South Africa leaving in 1961 but during this period it also struggled to find a relevance.
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