On his first trip to London as chancellor, Merz described the Kensington treaty as historic, the first major bilateral agreement between Britain and Germany to deepen defence cooperation and to try to boost economic growth in both nations. "We see the scale of the challenges our continent faces today, and we intend to meet them head on," Starmer told a press conference after the two leaders signed the treaty in the Victoria and Albert Museum, co-founded by Britain's Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, of German origin. Beyond defence, the treaty also includes an agreement to develop a new direct rail link between the two countries, to allow frequent travellers access to e-gates at German airports and to support youth mobility between the two nations.
Author: Sarah Marsh, Elizabeth Piper
Published at: 2025-07-16 22:05:00
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