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Are Canada and Australia part of the UK?
Having become self-governing states under the Statute of Westminster, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa join the United Kingdom as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
Is New Zealand belong to UK?
Following the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the islands of New Zealand became a British colony. In 1907 New Zealand achieved the status of Dominion, which meant it was a country of the British Empire and later the Commonwealth, with autonomy in domestic and foreign affairs. New Zealand ratified the Statute in 1947.
What is the EU-CANZUK and why is it important?
This would also continue beyond the EU, and access other trade deals with other countries, such as CANZUK’s introduction into NAFTA, or a NAFTA-style deal being offered to the bloc. Originally, there were three main objectives: brotherhood, free movement and foreign policy co-operation between the countries.
What would a CANZUK deal mean for Australia?
An agreement like CANZUK would do the same, but likely going further. It would likely go all the way, and be the only the body that would decide foreign policy for any of the whole bloc. This would be so other members, such as Australia or New Zealand would be able to access a similar deal to that of the Canada-EU deal.
How many countries are in the CANZUK?
It would only comprise of certain nations made up from the former British Empire. As the name suggests, there will be four main members: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, hence the acronym “CANZUK”.
What is the CANZUK trade bloc?
CANZUK is a theoretical trading bloc, acting much like the EU and NAFTA does, but with a classical British twist. It would only comprise of certain nations made up from the former British Empire. As the name suggests, there will be four main members: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, hence the acronym “CANZUK”.