The Bermuda Government’s latest idea, of amending the Constitution to shift Belonger status to Immigration’s discretion, add overseas voting, and cut the House of Assembly’s size begs the question, how long might 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.