The US president threatened to impose 'very heavy tariffs' on the EU if its offer to Canada was made with 'bad intentions'. Donald Trump's comments came after the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EU's first 'associate member', and the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, said Ottawa was seeking a 'unique alliance' with the bloc
Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs
Is EU’s offer to Canada a blueprint for Britain – or a reminder it is out in the cold?