UK and Germany Have agreed to cooperate on MigrationTrade and security in the largest treaty between the two countries since the end of World War II.
Meeting at Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Sir Cair Coward And German Chancellor Frederick Merz also agreed to “ever work more closely” on many issues.
Under the deal, Germany Police will close a flaws to allow the police to seize small boats Being used by Migrants To cross the channel.
as part of Moves designed to cut post-breaked red tapeThe German school trips to the UK will also be visa-free by the end of the year, while the British visitors of Germany will be able to use Its passport e-gates by the end of August.
Fast-track will initially be continuously for passengers, but eventually will be extended to all British visitors as part of Sir Kir’s wide brakes ‘reset’ with the European Union.
Sir Keir described the document, known as the Kensington Treaty, as “very special”.
The Labor Leader said that it was “proof of the proximity of our relationship because it stands today” and at the same time the statement of “intentions, a statement of our ambition to work more closely at any time simultaneously”. The treaty also includes a new taskforce designed to pave the way for direct train services between the two countries, hoping that it may begin within the next decade.
After the signature ceremony, the two leaders again traveled to Downing Street for another meeting.
Mr. Marz said that he was “surprised” to know that the agreement was the UK-Germany Treaty after World War II.
“We were you in the European Union and we thought it was enough,” he said.
“But now we are learning that this is not enough, so we have to do more on it.”
On small boats, Germany has agreed to smuggle people in Britain by the end of 2025.
While smuggling people in European Union countries are a crime under German law, smuggling Migrants Britain has not been illegal since Brexit.
Most asylum seekers Which crosses the channel from the French coast, although Germany is seen as a transit country for migrants and is often used as a storage hub for boats and transport devices.
At least 22,000 people have already traveled since January, 2025 has been kept as a record year for crossing.
Yweet cooperThe Home Secretary won the German agreement to change the law to assist the smuggling of migrants in the UK in December, with Mr. Merz’s anterior to the erstwhile Olaf Sholaz. However, a change in the government in Berlin meant that it was to be re -organized.
Prior to his visit, Sir Kir said: “Chancellor Merz’s commitment is highly welcome to disrupt the supply lines of dangerous ships to make necessary changes in the German law that takes illegal migrants in the channel.
“As close to the Allies, we will continue to work together to meet the priorities that Brits and German share.”
Leaders jointly agreed to produce defense exports such as boxer armored vehicles and typhoon jets and were committed to developing their deep accurate strike missiles with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers in the next decade.
A series of commercial investments are being announced, along with the journey, cost more than £ 200 million and will create more than 600 new jobs.
Among them, a production facility was established in Swindon at Defense Tech Company Stark, which was first, and converted AI firm Cagnigigi invested £ 50 million outside Germany and expanded its UK team from 13 to 150.
