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Daniel Hannan: Mark Carney, look to Britain and CANZUK, it’s the obvious choice

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Jerema, C. (2026, September 25). Daniel Hannan: Mark Carney, look to Britain and CANZUK, it’s the obvious choice. National Post. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/daniel-hannan-mark-carney-look-to-britain-and-canzuk-its-the-obvious-choice

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In an interview with Rob Breakenridge, Daniel Hannan argues for strengthening ties between Canada and the United Kingdom due to their shared history and values. Hannan suggests expanding this relationship into a broader CANZUK alliance including Australia and New Zealand, proposing benefits like enhanced trade and security cooperation among these nations. He discusses political challenges faced by both countries in relation to the U.S. and Europe, as well as Canada’s engagement with the European Union.
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In an interview with Rob Breakenridge, Daniel Hannan, a former long-time Member of the European Parliament and current independent peer in the U.K. House of Lords, argues for stronger ties between Canada and the United Kingdom. This comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney returns from a significant trip to Europe amid Canada's efforts to bolster relationships with other allies due to a strained relationship with the United States. Hannan emphasizes that Canada’s most crucial ally is actually Britain rather than the U.S., citing shared history, values, and interests between the two countries. He also advocates for expanding these ties into a broader "CANZUK" alliance, including Australia and New Zealand, which could enhance trade, security, and defense cooperation among the four nations. Hannan discusses potential political risks associated with Canada’s increasing engagement with the European Union and suggests lessons that Canada might learn from Britain's experiences navigating similar challenges.

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In this interview, Rob Breakenridge speaks with Daniel Hannan, independent peer in the U.K. House of Lords and former long-time Member of the European Parliament, who makes the case for deeper Canada-U.K. ties as both countries navigate political challenges in the U.S. and Europe.
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🔮 Hannan also advocates for a broader “CANZUK” alliance, involving Australia and New Zealand, which could mean freer trade and greater security and defence cooperation between the four nations.
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Daniel Hannan: Mark Carney, look to Britain and CANZUK, it’s the obvious choice · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

Prime Minister Mark Carney has just returned from a pivotal European trip, as Canada looks to deepen ties with other allies amid a deteriorating relationship with the United States. asserted
Canada → return → States
However, are we overlooking one of Canada’s most important and long-standing allies? asserted
we → overlook → allies
Canada and the United Kingdom have a deep shared history, shared values, and shared interests. asserted
Canada → have → history
It’s why, as one prominent British thinker puts it, the true “special relationship” is between Britain and Canada. asserted
relationship → ’ → Britain
In this interview, Rob Breakenridge speaks with Daniel Hannan, independent peer in the U.K. House of Lords and former long-time Member of the European Parliament, who makes the case for deeper Canada-U.K. ties as both countries navigate political challenges in the U.S. and Europe. asserted
countries → speak → U.S.
Hannan also advocates for a broader “CANZUK” alliance, involving Australia and New Zealand, which could mean freer trade and greater security and defence cooperation between the four nations. uncertain
which → advocate → nations
We’ll also get his insight on the political risks of Canada’s outreach to the European Union and what Canada can learn from the British experience. asserted
Canada → get → experience
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