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The UK formally left the EU in January 2020 though continued paying into the Brussels budget, and following EU rules, until the end of December. Campaigners are calling on Boris Johnson to support Britain joining a new ‘CANZUK’ alliance, named after the four countries it would consist of.
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CANZUK is supported by Canadian opposition leader Erin O Toole (Image: GETTY)
A CANZUK International poll found free movement between the four countries has the support of 82 percent of New Zealanders, 76 percent of Canadians, 73 percent of Australians and 68 percent of Britons.
The proposal has been endorsed by Erin O’Toole, the Canadian opposition leader, and is part of the official platform of the Conservative Party of Canada.
The rational behind CANZUK is the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are at a similar economic level, have a shared language and are largely English speaking.
Mr Skinner was clear that, unlike the EU, CANZUK would be cautious about expanding further and would only do so after public referendums.