Associate membership is currently only on the table for non-European countries, according to the EU, but it’s not as though the UK doesn’t have other avenues for closer cooperation. Canada might be playing matchmaker. I’m sure Carney traded ideas with Burnham after the State of the Union and before his own speech.
Besides, with how close Canada is to the UK, it’s a great opportunity to have a third country possibly help mend ties with the EU.
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Associate membership is currently only on the table for non-European countries, according to the EU, but it’s not as though the UK doesn’t have other avenues for closer cooperation. Canada might be playing matchmaker. I’m sure Carney traded ideas with Burnham after the State of the Union and before his own speech.
Besides, with how close Canada is to the UK, it’s a great opportunity to have a third country possibly help mend ties with the EU.