Kensington Treaty: Germany and Great Britain celebrate a new beginning!

Kensington Treaty: Germany and Great Britain celebrate a new beginning!

Kensington, Vereinigtes Königreich - The political relationship between Great Britain and Germany took a new turn by signing the Kensington Treaty on Thursday. The British Prime Minister Keir Strandmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the contract in the Victoria & Albert Museum in Kensington. This is the first friendship contract since the Second World War, which provides for deeper cooperation in the areas of security, defense, migration, economy and "open societies". Merz emphasized the importance of youth mobility and the facilitating of school trips, which is to be implemented by new collecting lists that make it superfluous to carry a passport.

Straße has initiated a rapprochement with the EU and to large member countries. The Brexit, which was formally carried out on January 31, 2020, has now been viewed as the heaviest strategic mistake of the kingdom since World War II. The negative consequences of this decision, such as instability in politics and the loss of close economic connections to the EU, are now gradually mitigated. Merz and Strandmer agree that close cooperation in climate -relevant, energy policy and defense policy issues is necessary.

strengthening European cooperation

Both countries have agreed on a common military development of long -distance weapons and mutual assistance in the event of an attack. In addition, a direct train connection between Germany and Great Britain is to be realized. According to a survey by the "British Foreign Policy Group" think tank, 62 percent of the British would like closer cooperation with the EU, a sign that the population is increasingly leaving Brexit behind.

17 projects are also attached to the contract that should act as a "practical work plan". The British society, as many observers have found, has overcome Brexit. Berlin has focused pragmatically on cooperation with Great Britain, while Brussels and Berlin work together to tie the kingdom closely to the EU - especially with regard to authoritarian regime and the geopolitical situation in Europe.

A look into the future

Merz and Strandmer talk about many current topics, including the situation in Gaza and the situation in Ukraine, both of which consider important questions in their collaboration. In the economic sector, Brexit is still a violent topic. Great Britain has lost access to the EU internal market and the customs union, which affected the economy of the kingdom: The Think Tank Cer estimates that the British economy is about 5% smaller than without Brexit. Nevertheless, Great Britain remains a significant player in the European security architecture and receives support from cooperation with EU countries.

The Kensington Treaty will shape the relationship between Germany and Great Britain for decades. It turns out that despite the latest conflicts, both countries are willing to break new ground in order to master the challenges of the future together. With a good knack for the creation of closer gangs, stranders and Merz set a strong signal for a united Europe.