MPs, Senators Set to Cut Back US Exchange Travel, Despite Pressure on Trade File

MPs, Senators Set to Cut Back US Exchange Travel, Despite Pressure on Trade File
The U.S. Capitol is seen on May 7, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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MPs and senators are set to drastically reduce interparliamentary exchanges with the U.S. Senate and Congress, despite multi-party efforts to save a crucial trade deal with the United States.

Parliamentary funding for intergovernmental legislative exchanges has been flat for years, yet fees have been rising for participation in interparliamentary groups such as those linked to the Commonwealth and NATO.