UK signs treaty on defense, trade and migration with Germany
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The UK and Germany have signed the Kensington Treaty, a landmark defence agreement pledging mutual military support and deeper cooperation. Signed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Friedrich Merz,
The joint pledge aligns with Merz’s controversial push to extend the Anglo-French nuclear deterrent to the rest of Europe.
Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a treaty as the two nations look to "work ever more closely" on issues such as trade and security.
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal
The prime minister called the meeting a 'privilege' and 'evidence of the closeness of the relationship' between the United Kingdom and Germany.
Britain and Germany will on Thursday vow to work more closely to sell jointly made weapons, including Typhoon jets, in a deal that Downing Street claims can unlock “billions of pounds of additional defence exports”.