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| US could become ‘associate member’ of the Commonwealth |
| 2017-02-24 |
| [Dhaka Tribune] The United States could eventually become an "associate member" of the Commonwealth, according to plans being drawn up by the Royal Commonwealth Society, reports the Telegraph. The move, which is said to have the backing of the Queen, is believed to have come about because of US President Donald Trump ...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States... ’s love of Britannia and the Royal Family. With the UK making plans to leave the European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... , official are keen to build up international relations through the Commonwealth in a number of areas, including trade. Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society Michael Lake told The Telegraph: "The UK rather left this treasure in the attic, and forgot about it because people were so glued to Brussels." Lake said the plans had been hastened by the "opportunity of a new president, and the slightly dangerous but great fun opportunity that the ’Bad Boys of Brexit’ offered." In December, Lake wrote a letter to Trump, which was hand carried by Andrew Wigmore, a close aide to Nigel Farage, and then delivered by the former UKIP leader. Wigmore joined Farage and Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman in visiting Trump after the US election, and continues to have close ties with the administration. Farage, who has emerged as a key ally of Trump, promoted the idea with senior aides, reportedly presenting the letter to Steve Bannon, the president’s chief strategist. He believes the Commonwealth alliance fits well with Trump’s foreign policy outlook. A new branch of the Commonwealth Society has already opened in Helsinki, acting as a Baltic-Scandinavian hub, to help facilitate business ties with Commonwealth countries. Last year the Commonwealth Society opened a chapter in Dublin, as part of a campaign to help persuade the Republic to rejoin the alliance of 52 member states. Sources indicate that Trump believes that the model of the Commonwealth fits well with his foreign policy outlook. Trump is understood to think that the former Commonwealth country India is a "true friend and partner", according to a phone call he had with the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump, whose mother is Scottish and a royalist, has also expressed his enthusiasm for building his connections with the Royal family. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #11 USN Ret, sorry am not familiar with the Prince of Darkness, however, I've a friend that is an automotive engineer in UK who has worked for Williams, Lotus, Caterham and now Aston Martin (F-1 till this last gig) SOOOO I be he knows all about Lucas. 8^) I'll ask him when I see him in August. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2017-02-24 16:11 |
| #10 Yep. Join with the Commonwealth of Nations that tend to agree with us and get rid of the UN. |
| Posted by: DonM 2017-02-24 15:28 |
| #9 "Associate Member" doesn't do us justice. How about "Ass Kicking Member" or "Awesome Member"? Help me here... |
| Posted by: Creling Pelosi3622 2017-02-24 15:20 |
| #8 Don't know if it is true or if it will ever come to be but despite that the US should act like it is a member. Confiding with the Commonwealth states before any major foreign policy initiatives. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2017-02-24 13:33 |
| #7 There goes the US dental industry... |
| Posted by: Raj 2017-02-24 13:10 |
| #6 Alan, while there may be good British beer, you havent met the English Prince of Darkness: Lucas Electric. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2017-02-24 12:07 |
| #5 Sorry USN Ret, I've gotta disagree about the beer. Brit beer is really good stuff. Cricket and driving? That I'll give you. And then there's scotch......... |
| Posted by: AlanC 2017-02-24 10:11 |
| #4 great! then we get to drive on the wrong side of the road, drink warm beer and give up baseball to play cricket. no thanks. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2017-02-24 09:38 |
| #3 Trump, whose mother is Scottish and a royalist, has also expressed his enthusiasm for building his connections with the Royal family. Unlike Jeb, he appears to listen to his mother. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-02-24 08:15 |
| #2 Now we know what Nigel Farage was discussing with President Trump. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-02-24 08:11 |
| #1 awsome |
| Posted by: 746 2017-02-24 00:12 |