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Gambia withdrawal from commonwealth

British High Commission Banjul comment on Gambian withdrawal from commonwealth

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gambia withdrawal from commonwealth

Gambia withdrawal from commonwealth

Commenting on Gambia鈥檚 recent withdrawal from the Commonwealth, a UK FCO spokesperson said 鈥�

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK notes 皇冠体育app Gambia鈥檚 decision to leave the Commonwealth of Nations. 皇冠体育app Commonwealth family brings together almost a third of the world鈥檚 population to promote peace, prosperity and improve the lives of all peoples of the Commonwealth. Its policies are shaped by member countries, who each have an equal say on the decisions that affect them. It is unfortunate that 皇冠体育app Gambia鈥檚 voice will no longer be heard in this forum.

皇冠体育app UK and 皇冠体育app Gambia have a long history and strong cultural and family connections bind our people together. We continue to build a long-term partnership with 皇冠体育app Gambia for generations ahead. 皇冠体育app UK is a friend of 皇冠体育app Gambia and its people and it is in the interest of both countries to sustain a broad based relationship.鈥�

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Published 11 October 2013