Merz signs a friendship contract with Great Britain: a fresh start!

Merz signs a friendship contract with Great Britain: a fresh start!

A new pact in times of global challenges: Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signed a comprehensive friendship contract with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London today. This official visit to the Chancellor in Great Britain is a crucial step towards deepening relationships between Germany and Great Britain, especially after Brexit, which marked a significant cut in 2020. The contract, which includes a total of 27 pages, focuses on the stronger cooperation in foreign and defense policy as well as on other central topics of bilateral cooperation.

The obligation to assist be an important part of the contract in the event of an attack based on the common NATO membership. Both countries show that they can rely on each other in difficult times. The focus is also on expanding the cooperation in the armaments area and the relief for school and student exchange. In the future, school trips to German school groups should be possible without passports and visas, which makes mobility and exchange between the young people of both countries considerably easier. This is particularly positively received, since not only the educational landscape can benefit from a stronger exchange, but also promoted mutual communication.

Focus of the friendship contract

• closer coordination in foreign and defense policy
• assistance in the event of an attack (NATO basis)
• Expansion of the cooperation in the armaments area
• containment of irregular migration
• Promotion of economic cooperation
• Combating cross -border crime

The control of smuggling crime is also promoted on both sides with proposed measures. This includes mutual legal aid and support in persecution of criminals in the field of illegal migration. Furthermore, the two countries intend to strengthen the collaboration in the fight against money laundering, illegal financial flows and drug trafficking. These joint efforts are intended to strengthen the feeling of security of the citizens in both countries and improve efficiency in the field of criminal justice.

Already in previous peaks, including a visit to the solidarity in Kiev in May, Merz and Strander met and discussed common points of view. In view of the changing geopolitical landscape, this friendship contract is a strong signal for future cooperation that could be of great benefit to both countries. The solution of mobility problems caused by Brexit, especially in educational, science and cultural institutions, is promoted by a specially established group of experts.

Overall, the new friendship contract not only shows the intention of both governments to deepen relationships, but also that in difficult times the friendship between two nations can play a major role. Germany and Great Britain set a sign of common ground and determination to tackle the challenges of the future together - and to promote extensive cooperation at various levels. Deutschlandfunk reports that the contract was signed in a solemn ceremony.

For further information and details on this important event, we refer to the detailed report of Deutschlandfunk , the explanations about the economic cooperation to yahoo finance as well as the analysis of the contractual focus at ZEIT ONLINE .