“When I was prime minister, he was very concerned about state affairs. He was a pioneer in his time on environmental issues and interfaith dialogue”, commented Blair, in an interview published today in Jornal de Dimanche (JDD).

Tony Blair, British Prime Minister between 1997 and 2007, reckons that King Charles III “will honor the basic monarchical contract” and will maintain “a certain distance from the political sphere”, despite the fact that as crown prince he remains politically active. attitude.

“When I was prime minister, he was very concerned about state affairs. He was a pioneer in his time on environmental issues and interfaith dialogue. Many people wonder whether this attitude makes sense or is it within their power”, commented Blair, in an interview published today in Jornal de Dimanche (JDD).

“But I think it was a useful gesture (from the then crown prince) because it doesn’t have implications for partisan politics. I am sure that, as king, he will honor the monarchy’s fundamental contract which is about being away from politics,” the former Labor leader appreciated.

In the same interview, Blair also discussed the consequences of Brexit.

Although he considers that currently “the debate is closed” about the UK’s possible re-entry to the EU, the European bloc continues to be a “coherent and clear project”, taking into account that the geopolitical future of the 21st century will be played out between the United States and China, and “maybe against India as well.”

“The times of middle powers like Japan, Germany, Italy or Britain are a thing of the past in a world with new giants,” he said.