Nach Brexit: Deutsch-britischer Freundschaftsvertrag tritt in Kraft
Der Vertrag soll nach dem Brexit ein neues Kapitel in den Beziehungen beider Länder eröffnen. Neben dem Freundschaftsvertrag bietet der britische Premier Deutschland eine Kooperation an.
More than six years after Brexit, Germany and Britain have established a new foundation for their relationship. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged the ratification certificates in the Chancellery, putting the 27-page Deutsch-British Friendship Treaty in force. The document, also known as the Kensington Treaty after its signing location, is accompanied by a 17-point action plan.
The treaty aims to deepen cooperation in defense and economic policy, the control of irregular migration, and cross-border crime prevention. It also includes specific travel facilitations such as visa-free travel for school groups and a direct train connection between the two countries.
Merz described it as a historic day, stating that the treaty opens up new possibilities for cooperation between the two countries following Britain's exit from the European Union. The Chancellor emphasized that it includes better access for students and students to both countries, highlighting the importance of bilateral relations between Germany, as part of the European Union, and Britain.
"We do this so that the younger generation also understands in bilateral relations between Germany, as part of the European Union, and Britain how well we Europeans cooperate and how much we also belong together," Merz said.
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