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says...
I have read the entry rules but it is unclear whether
anything has changed. Could somebody please clarify this.

From article two :

"only players who fulfil one of the following
qualifications shall have the right of entry"

Note the only, continuing:

"(a) British Citizenship, or
(b) British Overseas Territories Citizenship, or
(c) Citizenship of Ireland, or
(d) not less than three years continuous ordinary
residence in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland ending on the 30th June in the calendar
year of the Championship in question, or
(e) not less than three years continuous ordinary
residence in Ireland ending on the 30th June in the
calendar year of the Championship in question, or
(f) not less than three years continuous ordinary
residence in the Channel Islands ending on the 30th June
in the calendar year of the Championship in question, or
(g) not less than three years continuous ordinary
residence in the Isle of Man ending on the 30th June in
the calendar year of the Championship in question"


This appears to no longer include players from the
Commonwealth unless I am missing something. Thus unless I
am misreading the thing, there will be no more Sultan
Khans or Anands, which is a shame. The real problem, a
lack of decent sponsorship, is not addressed, not that
this sort of agreement is really suited to tackling that
issue.

On a separate note players from the relics of our
existing empire, such as it is, can enter. Thus can we
expect wads of players from Bermuda, or Christians from
Pitcairn? :-) what a bounty!

Regards,

Simon.