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Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a "first of its kind" defence and migration treaty on Thursday, solidifying the two European countries' commitment to protect one another in the event of an attack.

“This is a historic day for German-British relations,” said Merz, making his first official visit to the UK since taking office in May.

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