UK–Germany treaty begins Defence and exchange plans

Oct 8

Daubner announces that Merz and British Prime Minister Burnham have brought the German–British friendship treaty into force in Berlin. She describes a new post-Brexit basis for relations, closer defence, economic and security cooperation, and provisions to ease school exchanges and semesters abroad. The report does not reproduce either leader speaking.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Burnham bring the German–British friendship treaty into force in Berlin. Tagesthemen reports planned closer defence, economic and security cooperation and easier school exchanges and study abroad. Entry into force is completed; the described cooperation and exchange benefits remain treaty provisions for implementation.