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Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold security talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin
Overview
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin for his first official visit to Germany to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The leaders are set to discuss cyber-security threats, sabotage, and hybrid threats from Russia, as well as formally ratifying the 2025 Kensington Treaty.
Key points
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham is meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin for security talks.
- Discussions will focus on tackling cyber-security threats, sabotage, and rising hybrid threats from Russia.
- The two leaders will formally ratify the 2025 Kensington Treaty, committing both countries to deeper co-operation on defence, security, science, technology and growth.
- Burnham's visit follows recent warnings from intelligence services in both countries regarding rising hostile activities and infrastructure threats.
- The talks take place amidst ongoing scrutiny over the political futures and approval ratings of both leaders.