Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Newspaper or magazine
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Quotation: Dr Craig Prescott, a constitutional law lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London, said it was clear the British government had prioritised post-Brexit relations with Europe. “It is notable that the first two visits were to Europe and clearly, this was on government advice,” he said. “It certainly feels that the Government chose to make those relationships the priority and the Commonwealth has been put slightly on the back seat.”
Quotation: What that means for the Commonwealth remains unchartered territory. Dr Prescott added: “There is a constitutional need for some Commonwealth realms to see their King. “Australians and Canadians are as entitled to see their head of state as we are, in many ways and if the King is unable to travel it cannot be good for the institution. “As Elizabeth II always said, she had to be seen to be believed.