Conservative party endorses CANZUK

Written By Jamie Bartch

We are delighted to announce that the Conservative party has endorsed CANZUK: committing to put it in the next manifesto and make it a key priority for the next Conservative government.

This is the culmination of more than two years of our work, and we thank our caucus and supporters for their hard work to make CANZUK a key plank of Conservative foreign policy.

The announcement comes after the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, visited London to advocate for CANZUK, including at a drinks reception we hosted (alongside the Conservative International Club) in the Carlton Club. Whilst he did this, the Canadian Prime Minister met with his Australian counterpart to sign a new critical minerals agreement. In New Zealand, the Minister of Foreign Affairs continues his years-long campaign in support for CANZUK.

We are progressing towards CANZUK. Our work will now focus on ensuring the right policies underpin CANZUK and that Labour and Reform join the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in supporting it.

CANZUK is coming. We just need to embrace it.

Jamie Bartch

Conservative Friends of CANZUK is a grassroots organisation within the Conservative Party that champions closer ties between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The group promotes cooperation on trade, foreign policy, security and the free movement of people, building on our shared history, values and institutions. Conservative Friends of CANZUK works to ensure that these goals remain at the heart of party policy, engaging with MPs, councillors and members across the country to make the case for a stronger CANZUK partnership.

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