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Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

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What happened

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S.

President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:57:48 UTC.

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  7. Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat

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