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The move means Britain will take day-to-day control of the island group, a British overseas territory with a population of about 32,000 located in the Atlantic between the southern Bahamas and the north coast of Haiti. British authorities said the step was needed to restore good governance and sound management in the territory, which has unspoiled beaches and coral reefs and is striving to become a leading offshore financial center . The former premier removed by the British measure, Galmo Williams, condemned the suspension of the constitution and government as a coup d'etat that he said put Britain "on the wrong side of history." Britain began investigating alleged corruption last year and found "clear signs of political amorality and general administrative incompetence." "After careful consideration, I have instructed the Governor to bring into force today an Order in Council which will suspend ministerial government and the House of Assembly for a period of up to two years, to allow the Governor to put the Islands' affairs back in good order," Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant said in a statement. Williams, who was appointed premier in March, 2009, issued a statement accusing the British authorities of "dismantling a duly elected government and legislature and replacing it with a one man dictatorship." He said the territory was being "invaded and recolonized" by Britain. Britain announced plans to remove the cabinet and elected assembly of the Caribbean colony in March. The Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge to these plans on Wednesday, allowing Britain to impose direct rule. Governor of the territory Gordon Wetherell said the move did not amount to a "British takeover." 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