Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visit the Geo stationary Tele communications satellite room at the Airbus Defence and Space factory in Stevenage. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty
UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation.
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At a joint press conference with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Sir Keir Starmer said: “First thing we need to do is get Putin to the table for an unconditional ceasefire.'' Speaking at the Airbus plant in Stevenage, the prime minister also welcomed German commitments to tackling people-smuggling gangs. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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