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# Lichfield MP co-chairs meeting of high commissioners from across the Commonwealth
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-mp-co-chairs-meeting-of-high-commissioners-from-across-the-commonwealth/
- Published: 2020-07-22T07:50:23.000Z
- Updated: 2020-07-22T07:51:23.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

Lichfield’s MP has co-chaired a meeting of high commissioners from across the Commonwealth as they debated trade agreements, COVID-19 and security issues.

Parliamentarians also joined the session, which featured figures from Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

![George Brandis QC speaking at the meeting with Michael Fabricant MP (top left)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/canzuc-21-07-20.jpg)

George Brandis QC speaking at the meeting with Michael Fabricant MP (top left)

Mr Fabricant said there was a desire to ensure all nations worked together going forward.

> “We all have everything in common and little – if anything – to divide us.  
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> “All were keen to conclude comprehensive trade agreements with the UK and we discussed issues including agricultural exports, free travel between our countries, the effects of COVID-19 and security issues including China.   
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> “George Brandis, high commissioner of Australia, reminded us of the unique Five Eyes arrangement where the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand share and operate a common intelligence operation.  
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> “Long before Brexit was ever dreamt of, I have argued for this wonderful opportunity to create an enduring global network of like-minded, English speaking nations which also all use our Parliamentary system and the English law in their courts.  
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> “It’s a natural partnership.”  
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> Michael Fabricant MP