The newly elected Carney told Sky News that Canadians, who were subjected to Trump’s repeated remarks about Canada becoming the 51st US state, did not benefit from the UK’s invitation earlier this year.
“To be frank, [Canadians] weren’t impressed by that gesture… given the circumstance,” he stated. “It was at a time when we were being quite clear about the issues around sovereignty.”
During a February meeting at the White House, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer extended an invitation to Trump to visit the United Kingdom.
Carney responded that the UK government and Buckingham Palace made the judgment about whether the invitation was “appropriate” when asked.
“I leave the diplomacy to the UK government,” he stated.
