Germany news: UK's Burnham visits Berlin for talks with Merz
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a new bilateral treaty and hold talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham paid Chancellor Friedrich Merz a visit in Berlin, accompanied by military honors. During his stay, the newly signed Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation between the UK and Germany, also known as the Kensington Treaty, officially came into effect. The 27-page document outlines a 17-point action plan for closer cooperation during the post-Brexit era, with the UK no longer part of the EU.
Chancellor Merz hailed it as a historic day, emphasizing the deal would open new opportunities for bilateral cooperation, especially for students and young people in Germany and the UK. Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer negotiated the treaty last year. Burnham also expressed his support for Germany joining the GCAP program, a partnership between Britain, Italy, and Japan for building a next-generation multirole combat aircraft, as a means to strengthen security in Europe and boost economic growth.
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