Britain and Germany begin talks on new co-operation agreement

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Britain and Germany agree to work more closely in various aspects but Britain tells Germany it is not going to rejoin the EU



Europe's two largest economies Britain and Germany are in talks over a new co-operation agreement and the two hope to soon sign a new treaty.

Britain has ruled out "reversing Brexit, re-entering the Single Market or the Customs Union" but admitted that there will be a "close relationship" with Germany on various areas, "including the economy, including defence, including exchanges".

Starmer and Scholz hold a press conference...

 

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German soldiers welcome Starmer to Berlin outside the Reichstag



German soldiers give British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer a warm welcome to Germany in Berlin.

Europe's two most powerful nations - not long ago deadly enemies - wish to co-operate more closely in various issues including defence, trade and tackling illegal immigration.

Britain and Germany are Europe's two largest economies and Europe's two largest defence-spending nations.

The two great nations held talks today and hope to sign a treaty by the end of the year.

Outside the parliament stormed by the Red Army in 1945, German soldiers played the British national anthem "God Save the King".