Canadians “weren’t impressed” by the UK’s decision to offer President Trump an unprecedented second state visit, the country’s new prime minister has said.
Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, said the decision “cut across” messages he was trying to send to Trump about sovereignty.
Trump has repeatedly called for Canada to become the US “cherished 51st state” and introduced a number of tariffs on imports. Standing up to Trump was a central plank in Carney’s recent election win.
The new prime minister’s campaign was largely focused on standing up to President Trump
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During Starmer’s visit to the White House in late February, the prime minister produced a letter from the King — who is also head of state in Canada — inviting Trump to visit the UK. Formal invitations are sent by the royal