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Starmer Defends Canada's Sovereignty, Revives UK Trade Talks

6/16/2025

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Keir Starmer passionately championed Canada as a proud "independent, sovereign nation" during his Ottawa visit, countering Donald Trump's remark about it being the "51st state." Highlighting Canada's vital role in the Commonwealth, Starmer also focused on revitalizing a stalled trade deal, seeking to bolster UK-Canada relations ahead of the upcoming G7 summit.

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Keir Starmer passionately championed Canada as a proud "independent, sovereign nation" during his Ottawa visit, countering Donald Trump's remark about it being the "51st state." Highlighting Canada's vital role in the Commonwealth, Starmer also focused on revitalizing a stalled trade deal, seeking to bolster UK-Canada relations ahead of the upcoming G7 summit.