PM says UK will work 'ever more closely' with Germany

KEIR Starmer has hailed the “closeness” of the UK and Germany, as the two nations signed a treaty that is set to free up school exchange visits and passport e-gates.

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The Prime Minister and German chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the deal - to be known as the Kensington Treaty ~ at the V&A Museum on London, as the PM said they will look to “work ever more closely” on issues such as trade, security and defence.

The leaders agreed to “reinforce Euro-Atlantic security” and support their defence forces, in an agreement was also signed by Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul.