Key facts
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended an Everton soccer match on Wednesday.
- Carney and Burnham held a bilateral meeting at the stadium amid Canada's efforts to build diplomatic relationships outside the US.
- The meeting occurred shortly after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backed proposals for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
- Canada has imposed duties of up to 50% on hundreds of US imports in retaliation for US tariffs.
- US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs or stop trading with Europe if Canada becomes an EU associate member.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his UK counterpart Andy Burnham attended an Everton soccer game on Wednesday, using the event as a backdrop for diplomatic discussions amidst Canada's trade dispute with the US. The meeting took place as the European Commission considers proposals for Canada to become an associate member of the EU, a move that could grant it benefits such as visa-free travel and access to the European single market.