UK Rejects Trump’s Gulf of Mexico Rename
Britain will not recognise Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico. This is a simple matter of international norms and the recognition of established geographical designations. An executive order from one country, no matter how powerful, does not dictate the naming conventions used globally. The Gulf of Mexico has a long and established history under its current name, predating the existence of the United States as we know it, and the UK has no intention of altering its long-standing maps and records to reflect a unilaterally declared change.
Britain will not recognise Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico because it’s frankly absurd.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood