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Reform has pledged to block visas for nationals of countries who still call for slavery reparations. In principle, a damn good thing. The two least original ideas the white man ever had were colonialism and slavery. And the Royal Navy patrolled the seas to enforce its ban on international slave trafficking in the nineteenth century. Still, Reform will need to balance this move with the needs of Commonwealth union.

Put the likes of republics like Nigeria aside, West Indian countries like Bahamas and Jamaica are Commonwealth Realms. They share a king with us. Given Brexit Britain's need to bring the old gang back together it may be prudent to negotiate more gently with these states.

Unilateral visa bans sit uneasily with a programme to unite Charles's realms. This starts with the CANZUK four of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Britain.

Nevertheless, Reform is on the right track. This woke rubbish about how hard done by everyone was under the British Empire ignores success stories like Singapore.

Moreover, how many more years will this old chestnut be rehashed? The South Asian states have been independent for near 80 years. Their problems today are of their own making.

Moreover, if the Brits were so dreadful why do so many folks from former colonies rock up here? It's not as if the Jews who escaped Belsen were itching to move to Dusseldorf.

Reform is again right and it's good to see a broadening out of its foreign policy. But we must always remember the big picture when it comes to the Commonwealth Realms.