UK-Germany Treaty: A New Era of Defence and Law Cooperation

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are set to sign a historic treaty enhancing defence and law-enforcement collaboration. Focusing on tackling migrant smuggling, the treaty promises tighter security cooperation. The agreement extends prior defence commitments and strengthens UK-Germany relations post-Brexit.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are poised to sign a critical treaty on Thursday, strengthening defence collaboration and tightening law-enforcement against cross-channel migrant smuggling.

This treaty marks Merz's inaugural visit to London as Chancellor and follows his predecessor's groundwork for UK-Germany relations.

The agreement further fortifies defence ties between the two nations, promising closer cooperation against threats from Russia and the joint development of defence technologies.

(With inputs from agencies.)