Sentence examples for commonwealth connection from inspiring English sources
The Commonwealth connection accounted for only part of the transformation.
The Royal Union Flag and Red Ensign are still flown in Canada by veterans' groups and others who continue to stress the importance of Canada's British heritage and the Commonwealth connection.
In the meantime, it would be a mistake for Britons, even those without connections to the Commonwealth, to imagine that making financial "high net worth" the basis of how people can travel to or settle in Britain and how they are treated by immigration authorities does not concern them.
By the time the development of Europe would have called for such a reduction in Commonwealth solidarity, the other countries of the Commonwealth themselves would have been prepared for such a change.As regards the American connection the paradox has been that since the early days of peace the American government was promoting the cause of European unity.
The tattoo, the most popular single event at the festival, attracts foreign contingents from around the world as well as regiments with a more obvious connection to Scotland (e.g., those from Commonwealth countries).
"Commonwealth Day and the Games are about enjoying our connections with other countries, their people and their cultures, as we have been doing through the Queen's Baton Relay and at home as we prepare to host the Commonwealth.
"The most remarkable is that it extends to section 29 of the Crimes Act, the offence of destroying or damaging commonwealth property, which would appear to not necessarily require any connection to terrorism at all.
Britain has its Commonwealth of (mostly) former colonies, France its Francophonie and its territories in the South Pacific, Spain its Latin American connections.
He is a child of Massachusetts, and I know he will bring the personal connection of a native son to making sure that the victims of these senseless acts are supported as our Commonwealth begins to heal".
Won Commonwealth Games bronze.
