Support is growing among conservative politicians to strengthen diplomatic ties between Australia and three of its closest allies—Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The proposed CANZUK alliance would introduce reciprocal migration, free trade, and foreign policy cooperation between these like-minded countries, which share bonds through their cultures, history, common-law legal system, respect for human rights, and Westminster-style political structures. “The idea of CANZUK is steadily gaining momentum,” Australian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz told The Epoch Times. “The Conservative Party of Canada has given its formal support for CANZUK, and in the UK, Conservatives for CANZUK now boasts 33 parliamentarians.” Abetz met with Trade Minister Dan Tehan on Feb. 18 to make the case for the idea. He is in the process of formalising a group of Australian parliamentarians in support of CANZUK, with 14 so far expressing their interest, he said. James Skinner, the founder and chief executive of …