The CANZUK Union Explained - Explaining Brexit

[The Lawspeaker]

After Brexit the UK will be free to make it's own trade deals and establish it's own new relationships. One new union which has been discussed is the CANZUK model, bringing together the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. We discuss why these countries, if it will happen, if it would work and what it means for Brexit going forward.

[The Lawspeaker]

Personally, I think the Netherlands would benefit a great deal from working with CANZUK (if it ever comes into existence).

[Neon Knight]

Personally, I think the Netherlands would benefit a great deal from working with CANZUK (if it ever comes into existence).

We just need a marriage between the Dutch and British royal families to unite the two : )

[The Lawspeaker]

We just need a marriage between the Dutch and British royal families to unite the two : )

I prefer having two republics because neither royal family still serves its people.

[Creoda]

I prefer having two republics because neither royal family still serves its people.

I never thought I'd support a republic but I think I'm ready, this Meghan Markle shit was the final straw.

[arkas]

[GreentheViper]

It would be great if this could actually happen, but I kind of don’t think it ever will.

[Tooting Carmen]

I never thought I'd support a republic but I think I'm ready, this Meghan Markle shit was the final straw.

Barack Obama? (If we are to use that line of reasoning).

[Ayetooey]

Good idea but it'll never happen.

[The Lawspeaker]

And the Dutch uniforms of 1945-early 1960s:



And in Indonesia:



Berets are also not part of the Dutch military tradition (having either used garrison caps, hats (in Indonesia) or kepi's). Berets are another sign of post-war British and Canadian influence. In style this was combined with the American M1 helmet (and, sometimes, the British WW2 helmet).