UK PM Burnham to discuss sabotage and cybersecurity with Merz in Berlin
Burnham's meeting with Merz comes amid increasing warnings of hybrid threats in Europe and follows a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport in August - which Berlin has accused Russia of orchestrating.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday to discuss the increasing threats of cyber-attacks and sabotage across Europe. The UK and Germany intend to strengthen their cooperation on cybersecurity and address hybrid threats. According to a government press release, these hybrid threats, particularly from adversaries like Russia, pose a risk to collective security across Europe and beyond.
The joint partnership aims to identify and disrupt hybrid activities, regardless of their origin. Both nations will share information and coordinate actions to monitor and neutralize threats, aiming to weaken hostile actors' capacity to operate in Europe. Prime Minister Burnham emphasized that attacks on infrastructure, businesses, and democracies are not distant threats but reach into people's homes and workplaces, making them weaker and more divided.
The meeting follows a series of warnings about hybrid threats in Europe and a significant drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport in August, which Berlin blamed on Russia. Burnham's visit to Berlin arrives amid heightened concerns over hybrid threats, following the Prime Minister's recent remarks about the potential benefits of rejoining the European Union, stating that Brexit has caused more harm than good and that the UK needs a clear strategy for its long-term relationship with the EU.
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