Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting the U.K. and France on his first foreign trip, to foster stronger diplomatic, economic, and trade relationships.The visit includes meetings with British. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, where discussions are expected to centre on trade, security, and the Arctic, alongside broader global challenges.

Also signalling support was King Charles, who planted a red maple tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace and wore his Canadian medals during a high-profile visit to a naval warship.

When Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney goes on his first foreign visit to Paris and London on Monday – a day after his 60th birthday – he’s hoping to achieve more than symbolic encouragement. He wants solid support from allies.

Not only is Canada being targeted, like Europe, by a raft of swingeing US tariffs, but Donald Trump is making it clear he wants to take over his northern neighbour.