The Premier asked the then-Leader of the Opposition for his support on independence for Bermuda, Craig Cannonier has claimed. Mr Cannonier said that David Burt had told him he would back down on his stance against giving Bermudian status to long-term residents because after independence “it did not matter”.He added the exchange came during one of a series of meetings between the two during the Covid-19 lockdown. Mr Cannonier said in a filmed address released last night: “During at le