Which country withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2003?
Commonwealth of Nations 2002 on the grounds of alleged human rights violations and deliberate misgovernment, and Zimbabwe's government terminated its membership in 2003. The Gambia left the Commonwealth on 3 October 2013, and rejoined on 8 February 2018. The Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth on 13 October 2016. The Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that "the Commonwealth has not recognised [...] the progress and achievements that the Maldives accomplished in cultivating a culture of democracy in the country and in building and strengthening democratic institutions". The Ministry also cited the Commonwealth's "punitive actions against the Maldives since 2012" after the allegedly forced
England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (A) champions Christine Ohuruogu (Women's 400m), Lisa Dobriskey (Women's 1,500m) and Phillips Idowu (Men's Triple Jump) were withdrawing from the games. Ohuruogu and Dobriskey cited injury concerns whilst Idowu withdrew due to safety concerns. England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (A) England was represented at the 2010 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Games England. The country went by the abbreviation "ENG", will use the Cross of St George as its flag and "Jerusalem" as its victory anthem. It had previously used "Land of Hope and Glory" as its anthem at the Commonwealth Games, but decided to change following an "internet poll". England's