Ottawa is hopeful that Britain will sign up after membership was blocked by ousted finance minister Rachel Reeves.
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Ottawa is hopeful that Britain will sign up after membership was blocked by ousted finance minister Rachel Reeves.
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By Jonathan SpicerANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Canada wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it…
