Johnson: Canada Not Slightest by AUKUS; Sees Hope in Potential Second Trump Term
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Former UK PM Boris Johnson says Canada's exclusion from AUKUS was not intended as a slight, but arose uniquely from Australia's need for different submarines.
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Johnson says France was more "cheesed off" about AUKUS than Canada was. It came after Australia pulled out of a French submarine deal.
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US said last year there were no plans to add Canada to AUKUS, but Canada has since had talks about joining AUKUS "phase two".
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Johnson sees "reasons for optimism" with a potential second Trump presidency, despite concerns around Ukraine aid.
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Johnson says politicians shouldn't abandon climate commitments to address cost of living, as UK pledged net zero emissions by 2050 under his leadership.