Germany news: UK's Burnham, Merz to talk security in Berlin
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a joint security partnership with Germany. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday. This meeting will mark the launch of a new joint security partnership between the UK and Germany, aiming to counter hybrid threats such as sabotage, cyberattacks, and other malicious activities. The partnership will focus on improving information-sharing and establishing coordinated monitoring, deterrence, and disruption capabilities.
British Prime Minister Burnham emphasized the immediate threat of attacks on infrastructure, businesses, and democracies, stating that these threats are not distant but are reaching into people's homes and workplaces. The leaders will also discuss support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, the conflict in the Middle East, and the economic disruption it has caused.
Furthermore, Burnham and Merz will convene a UK-Germany Regional Growth Forum to promote investment and strengthen industrial partnerships between the two nations. This visit follows Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's trip to France, seen as a farewell to President Emmanuel Macron, his long-time friend and fellow European leader nearing the end of his term.
Lastly, the German parliament, or Bundestag, is scheduled to discuss a tax reform aimed at benefiting families and those on lower incomes.
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