A multi-national grassroots movement is calling for a new agreement to permit free travel, trade and policy co-ordination between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
A petition launched by the organization three years ago has racked up more than 200,000 signatures online.
“This idea is definitely a vote winner,” John Bender, chairman of CANZUK International, told CTV’s Your Morning from London on Wednesday.
Bender says a CANZUK agreement would be an easy fit for Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the U.K., because there are already a number of cultural similarities between the four countries.
He says a CANZUK agreement would improve upon that positive relationship by allowing free trade and migration among the four countries.
However, he says there would still be security measures in place to restrict individuals who are deemed a threat to national security.
“They are very keen on the idea,” although they’re a bit “preoccupied” with Brexit at the moment, he said. »
