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Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'

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  1. temporallobe · · focus · HN ↗
    My understanding is that an EU member state has to physically be in Europe unless they are an “extension” of a state already in the EU. I get that it’s supposed to be an “associate” state but I’m fascinated by what kind of legal hoops they’re going to jump through to make this happen.

    They did make an exception for Cypress, so I suppose there’s some kind of precedent.

    1. Maskawanian · · focus · HN ↗
      Vimmy Ridge memorial is also forever given for the use of Canada by France after WW1, it is administered by Parks Canada. So we technically control land in Europe.
      1. lores · · focus · HN ↗
        I like to tell people I grew up 10km from Canada, in northern France.

        I admit I'm not a whole lot of fun.

        1. b112 · · focus · HN ↗
          You should move to one of those fancy pants islands France has off the coast of Canada, sire some kids, and add more confusing tales.
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