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Christopher McKeon

UK ‘open’ to Germany joining next generation fighter jet programme, says Burnham

Andy Burnham said the UK is ‘open’ to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (Sean Gallup/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, Andy Burnham has announced.

Speaking during his first visit to Berlin as Prime Minister, Mr Burnham said he had “indicated” to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Britain’s “openness” to the country joining the Global Combat Air Programme (Gcap).

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