Does anyone have any opinions on the change to the British Championship?

Previously players from Commonwealth countries were eligible to play in, and often win, the event but that is no longer the case. I would particularly be interested in the views of Commonwealth players.

A number of British GMs have supported the idea for some time, some of them who don't even play in the event anyway, with the idea being that the winner will be a British champion.

I know of a number of players who play in the next event down (the Major Open) which takes place at the same time are worried that their chances will be greatly reduced as top Commonwealth players may enter this instead.