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James Thomas

Fact check: Can Canada apply to join the EU?

Social media is abuzz with Europeans and Canadians alike calling for Canada to join the European Union, following recent hostility from US President Donald Trump which has pushed Ottawa closer into Europe's arms.

Posts on Reddit and X are full of comments from social media users suggesting that Canada could and should join the EU to break away from its ties with Washington, as the Trump administration threatens to make Canada its 51st state and slaps tariffs on its traditional allies there and in Europe.

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