Mark Carney criticizes the UK's invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit, despite his threats against Canada.
A second visit
Canadiens Prime Minister Mark Carney has strongly denounced Keir Starmer's surprise invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit to the UK, made during his recent visit to the White House.
Commonwealth
This decision is all the more controversial given that Trump regularly threatens to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, even though the country is a historic member of the Commonwealth and a staunch ally of the United Kingdom.
His disappointment
In an interview with Sky News, Canada's new Prime Minister expressed his disappointment at Keir Starmer's invitation to Donald Trump.
Canada's sovereignty
This initiative came as Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric questioning Canada's sovereignty and the legitimacy of its border.
A united front
This invitation, described as "truly historic" and "unprecedented" by Keir Starmer, who pointed out that it would be the first time an American president has been invited on two state visits by a British PM, has, according to Mark Carney, weakened efforts to present a united front in the face of Donald Trump's talk of the annexation of Canada.
Speech from the Throne
Mark Carney recently invited King Charles III to deliver the Speech from the Throne on May 27, marking the first opening of a Canadian parliamentary session by a Monarch since 1977.
Highly symbolic
With this highly symbolic gesture, the Prime Minister intends to unambiguously reaffirm Canadian sovereignty, in response to Donald Trump's statements evoking the annexation of Canada as the 51st U.S. state.