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On September 16, Canada applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a rapid response military coalition consisting of ten NATO member states. Prime Minister Mark Carney's office announced that this move aims to diversify Canada’s defense relationships beyond its strong ties with the United States. The application follows discussions between Carney and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on opportunities for defense cooperation, including participation in the Global Combat Air Programme.
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Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a rapid response military coalition comprising 10 NATO member states, as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to diversify the country's defense ties beyond its traditional alliance with the United States. The JEF includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK. During a meeting in northern England with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, both leaders discussed potential military cooperation through initiatives like the Global Combat Air Programme, which Canada joined as an observer in July 2026. This move by Canada aims to strengthen its military relationships within Europe while reducing reliance on US defense partnerships.
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Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition
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Canada, seeking to diversify its defense ties away from the United States, has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said on Wednesday.
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"Prime Minister Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force and welcomed the UK's support for Canada's participation in this important initiative," Carney's office said in a statement.
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Canada, already a member of NATO, is seeking closer military cooperation with European nations as it tries to reduce its reliance on the United States.
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Carney had earlier met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England.
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The two men discussed opportunities for defense industrial cooperation through the Global Combat Air Programme, an advanced fighter jet project that Canada joined as an observer in July 2026, Carney's office said.
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The JEF comprises Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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