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(Questions answered in the forum only - so that any forum member can benefit - not by personal message)
Well I drop them from the database table, then reload them if I need them.
If you don't lose the countries, a customer can still register an account in a different country, go all through the purchase process only to then realise you don't ship to their country. Save them the hassle by showing them you only take UK accounts on sign up.