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>Mozambique was only allowed entrance due to its unique >position of being completely surrounded by >Commonwealth countries. The US would almost >invariably not be allowed to join. Admission requires >a unanimous vote of all Commonwealth countries and it >is very unlikely that all of the nations would vote to >allow entrance to the US. The Commonwealth is one of >the largest lobby groups in the UN and a lot of its >members would not like having a nation they lobby >against on occassion having an influence on the >Commonwealth votes. > >But you're right about the general admission criteria, >just be a current or former British territory or >colony. > >>It used to be that members had to be linked to the UK >>as in a dominion but they changed it to allow >>republics. All members have to accept a certain >>criteria of human rights etc, that the US would most >>probably pass. All members must also recognise the >>queen as head of the commonwealth (doesnt have to be >>head of state) I think the total criteria is laid out >>in the harare and edinburgh declarations. Dont see why >>the USA shouldnt join it the Anglosphere should stick >>close to each other if u ask me, but without >>comprising relations between neighbours
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