The Japanese Emperor has confirmed he will be attending the funeral. (View Post)

Will Ukraine join the Commonwealth? I was surprised to learn that Gabon and Togo joined *this year*. (View Post)

I suppose at least it provides a regular forum where you are likely to meet the leaders of UK, India, Canada, Australia, Nigeria and South Africa who are all great powers to some extent. (View Post)

I think that was probably the case almost inmediately. The only thing propping up “Leave” support is grim awareness that going back in would be a hugely disruptive and unpleasant process in itself. (View Post)

An exaggeration, but it’s still the main story. (View Post)