Sir Keir Starmer has described Canada as an “independent, sovereign nation” ahead of his trip there in a clear rebuke of Donald Trump.
Sir Keir will become the first British prime minister to visit Canada in eight years as he travels first to Ottawa and then to Kananaskis for the summit of the G7 group of nations.
Mr Trump, the US president, has repeatedly talked about making Canada the 51st state of America, insisting his interest is not a joke. It has forced Mark Carney, Canada’s new prime minister, to hit back, leading to a deterioration in relations.
I bet Trump is just shakin!
