The Bermuda Government’s latest gambit—amending the Constitution to shift Belonger status to Immigration’s discretion, add overseas voting, and cut the House of Assembly’s size— has people wondering, how long will this take? Other British Overseas Territories (BOTs) offer a guide.
There was a wave of changes to BOT constitutions around 2001 - 2011, mostly focussed on extending local autonomy and providing a binding comprehensive bill of rights.