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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 5:32 pm
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Originally Posted by NickB
Formally, it is a 'British Crown Colony' (yep, that still exists ) and therefore does not form part of the United Kingdom except for European elections purposes, where it suddenly becomes part of South West England .
I believe that formally ,since 2002 it is a British Overseas Territory

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