- Prime minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to meet German chancellor Friedrich Merz to establish a joint UK-Germany security framework against cyber attacks and foreign sabotage.
- The agreement involves shared intelligence, critical infrastructure protection, and the formal ratification of the Kensington Treaty to deepen bilateral cooperation.
- French finance minister Roland Lescure stated the UK would be welcome to rejoin the EU anytime, following comments from Andy Burnham suggesting a future return to the bloc remains possible.
- Discussions will also cover aid for Ukraine, Middle East stability, global shipping lane security, and driving bilateral economic investment through a Regional Growth Forum.
- The summit comes amid heightened European security tensions, including recent Russian hybrid threats and an intelligence scandal involving Germany's former spy chief.
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