About 

• “Five Eyes” refers to an intelligence-sharing alliance of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
• These partner countries share a broad range of intelligence with one another in one of the world’s most unified multilateral arrangements. 
• The alliance’s origins can be traced back to the Second World War. 
• Under the alliance, countries often engage with each other on matters of intelligence gathering and security. In recent years, common interests, such as balancing the rise of China, have led to a closer alignment among the Five Eyes countries. 

Why in News?

• The United Kingdom expressed its “full confidence” in the Canadian judicial process, expanding the ambit of the diplomatic crisis that has broken out between India and Canada. 
• The recent tensions emerged over the alleged involvement of Canada-based Indian diplomats in the 2023 killing of pro-Khalistan preacher Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
• U.K. is the third member of the ‘Five Eye’ countries to extend support to Canada’s position. Earlier New Zealand and Australia too had extended support to Canada.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-canada-row-uk-says-indias-cooperation-is-right-next-step/article68760246.ece