Member of the British Commonwealth in the Mediterranean

I believe the answer is:

malta

(Other definitions for malta that I've seen before include "seagirt republic" , "small island" , "Island member of the European Union" , "The capital is Valetta" , "Island European country" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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