A Caribbean nation will vote on removing King Charles III as head of state, its PM says, as Queen's death sparks new debate on impact of colonialism

• The colony of the British empire will hold a referendum on becoming a republic.

• The head of state will be removed if the vote succeeds.

• After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's colonial past has become a topic of discussion.

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda said that the country would hold a referendum on becoming a republic and removing King Charles III as the head of state.

"This is a matter that needs to be decided by the people in a referendum," Browne said.

It is not an act of hostility or any difference between Antigua and Barbuda and the monarchy, but it is the final step to complete that circle of independence.

The vote is likely to happen in the next three years.

The head of state in Antigua and Barbuda is King Charles III.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday caused renewed discussion about the impact of Britain's imperialist rule and the future relationship between the UK and some of those countries.

Patrick Gathara wrote for Insider that the British monarchy was built on a systematic and sustained effort to erase the truth of colonial subjugation and plunder.

Before her death, there were discussions about the future of the Commonwealth and the British monarch.

The Queen was removed from her position as head of state in November of 2021. She was the head of state in 17 countries.

Some countries wanted to be a part of the remnants of the British empire.

Adeyela Bennett, a nonprofit business owner from the Bahamas, said "We love this particular Queen Elizabeth, but when we sit there and we're honest with ourselves, we have to say these people colonized us." They're fascists.

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