Merz sneers at Brexit but signs treaty

GERMAN Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted he “deplores” Brexit while standing beside Keir Starmer at a press conference yesterday.

- By Steph Spyro Deputy Political Editor

and security. It includes a possible new rail link, e-gates for frequent travellers and youth exchanges.

Berlin agreed last year to make facilitating the smuggling of migrants to the UK a criminal offence.

In a meeting in Downing Street, Sir Keir thanked Mr Merz for his commitment to introduce the relevant legislation “by the end of the year”.