The meeting underlined the breadth of the UK-Canada relationship, with both sides signalling an interest in closer collaboration on economic growth, defence and rapidly developing technologies such as AI. The two governments are expected to continue discussions as they pursue the areas of cooperation identified by the leaders. The United Kingdom and Canada have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, defence and artificial intelligence following talks between British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Liverpool. The leaders met on Wednesday, September 16, during Carney’s visit to the UK, with discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding relationship between the […] In a call on Tuesday evening, the two leaders discuss defence investment, strategic industrial cooperation and a growing trade relationship across the North Atlantic. UK and Canada agree to deepen defence collaboration, with Canada joining the Global Combat Air Programme as an observer. CARNEY, BURNHAM DISCUSS DEFENCE COOPERATION Carney met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England, where the two leaders discussed opportunities for defence-industrial cooperation, including through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Canada joined the advanced fighter jet programme as an observer in July 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks Monday on economic and security cooperation, highlighting digital trade, critical minerals, and a proposed defense. Burnham called Carney a great progressive leader and spoke about the shared values between U.K. and Canada, and where the two have a shared opportunity on defence co-operation, trade and AI. In a recent phone conversation, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada discussed the importance of international trade and collaboration. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed expanding trade, digital cooperation, and defense financing while addressing global partnerships and rising Canada-US trade tensions. The leaders began by underscoring the close cooperation between the UK and Canada and emphasised the importance of building similar close ties with European partners, particularly on trade and. UK and Canada explore AI risks, defence cooperation and joint initiatives during a bilateral meeting in Liverpool.