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And where in the news do you see that the Commonwealth has asked the U.S. to become an associate member?
The numerous Press Articles I posted and the quote from the Royal Commonwealth Society Director Michael Lake.
Royal Commonwealth Society Director Michael Lake stated that it was a “cheap and cheerful way to strengthen friendly relationships” between the US, the UK and Commonwealth countries.
And he admitted that the organisation had been “a little bit introspective” in the past, and it needed to be “more outward looking” in future.
Mr Lake said that being an actual member of the Commonwealth was a “very, very long step and very unlikely” but that there were some who would like to see an “associate membership” being put on the table.
“There is a body of thinking… that the Commonwealth might become a much broader church by opening up the opportunity for associate membership, friends of the Commonwealth,” he said.
Nigel Farage delivered a letter to Trump from Mr Lake regarding the possibility of associated membership and the Royal Commonwealth Office will open a branch in NYC in order to promote the Commonwealth.
The numerous Press Articles I posted and the quote from the Royal Commonwealth Society Director Michael Lake.
Royal Commonwealth Society Director Michael Lake stated that it was a “cheap and cheerful way to strengthen friendly relationships” between the US, the UK and Commonwealth countries.
And he admitted that the organisation had been “a little bit introspective” in the past, and it needed to be “more outward looking” in future.
Mr Lake said that being an actual member of the Commonwealth was a “very, very long step and very unlikely” but that there were some who would like to see an “associate membership” being put on the table.
“There is a body of thinking… that the Commonwealth might become a much broader church by opening up the opportunity for associate membership, friends of the Commonwealth,” he said.
Nigel Farage delivered a letter to Trump from Mr Lake regarding the possibility of associated membership and the Royal Commonwealth Office will open a branch in NYC in order to promote the Commonwealth.
None of those quotes support your claim
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It is the Commonwealth itself that the US is being asked to become an associate member.
He states it clealy in the statement, as for the Royal Commonwealth Society it just supports and promotes the Commonwealth, that's it's role.
so you're saying that the RCS promoting the idea of the commonwealth is identical to the commonwealth making the United States government a membership offer.
so you're saying that the RCS promoting the idea of the commonwealth is identical to the commonwealth making the United States government a membership offer.
Try reading the articles.
The prospect of the US becoming a so-called "associate member" of the Commonwealth has been raised as the Royal Commonwealth Society makes plans to open a branch in the country.
Director of the society Michael Lake reportedly wrote a letter to the new Donald Trump-led US administration to gauge interest in the plan towards the end of last year.
Mr Lake would like the Commonwealth opened up, and there to be an associate membership and is gauging the views of the Trump Administration in relation to the US becoming an associate member.
UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, etc are all already full members.
As for the Royal Commonwealth Society, it's a network of individuals and organisations as opposed to countries.
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The Royal Commonwealth Society, founded in 1868, is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world.
Through youth empowerment, education and advocacy, the Royal Commonwealth Society promotes the value and the values of the Commonwealth. We champion human rights, democracy and sustainable development across the 52 member states which are intrinsically linked through their common history and shared values.
Most of the countries that made up the British Empire are now part of the Commonwealth of Nations, and according to recent media reports, the USA is considering becoming an associate member.
Would this mean Queen Elizabeth will be on our money?
It is only associate membership, we are not planning on invading.
You will just have to drink lots of Tea and watch Cricket.
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