Over the years, we have been covered by many press articles, both world-renowned and small. Most often we have been featured by the Sutton Guardian, but you might also recognise names such as the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and a major French daily paper Libération.
There have been many more and this is a work in progress. If you want to reach out about any of the stories, or want to cover us, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Press
2009
- Carshalton home declares itself independent state, Sutton Guardian, 22 January 2009
2011
- Carshalton “micronation” pushes for independence from Sutton, Sutton Guardian, 23 September 2011
- Join the List of 5 Weirdest Micronations by Starting Your Own Country – Asylum.com, 4 October 2011
2013
- Emperor Jonathan I crowned leader of micronation Austenasia, Sutton Guardian, 26 February 2013
2014
- Leader of ‘independent micronation’ Austenasia in Carshalton donates land to Renasia, Sutton Guardian, 9 July 2014
2016
- Curiocity review – a love letter to London, The Guardian, 2016
2018
- Jonathan I, MicroBrexit, Libération, 19 August 2018
2020
- Fake Countries Have a Hard Time Dealing with the Pandemic, Too, Wall Street Journal, 23 June 2020
2021
- Meet the emperor from Sutton who declared his house a sovereign state, SWLondoner, 4 November 2021
2025
- Micronations With Bizarre Origin Stories, Grunge.com, 24 Seotember 2025
2026
- How to become a ruler: Alexander VI, the recently crowned emperor of Austenasia, on how to lead a micronation, The Red Bulletin UK, 16 June 2026
Books
- The Gentleman’s Bedside Companion: A Compendium of Manly Information for the Last Fifteen Minutes of the Day, Tom Cutler, Penguin Publishing House, 2011

