As a former
British colony, the US could be the next “associate member” of
the Commonwealth – thanks to President Donald Trump’s reported
love of the UK and Queen Elizabeth II.
The plan,
which is reportedly being backed by the Queen, is for the
Commonwealth Society to open a branch in the US, according to The
Telegraph.
"The
UK rather left this treasure in the attic, and forgot about it
because people were so glued to Brussels," said Michael
Lake, the director of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
The move
comes amid efforts to use the Commonwealth as a platform to develop
international relations in a number of areas, such as foreign policy
and trade.
Lake said
that the move had been encouraged by Trump and the ‘Bad Boys of
Brexit’ – a title given to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and
his followers by UKIP donor Arron Banks.
More:
Germany may
find the chance to build a third major pole between a possible
refreshed Agglo-American axis and the Sino-Russian bloc, replacing
the US hegemony in Europe.
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