Biggest UK-Germany Treaty since the End of World War Two in 1945

Jul 17, 2025 | Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Friedrich Merz have officially signed a UK-Germany agreement focused on defence and migration. Starmer described the treaty — known as the Kensington Treaty — as "the first of its kind" between the two nations, calling it a clear sign of "the strength and closeness of our current relationship."

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