He United Kingdom y Germany They have signed on Thursday a Treaty “Historical” confirming the will of the British prime minister, Keir Starmerto strengthen ties with Europe. Starmer has received the German chancellor in London, Friedrich Merzto sign the agreement, the first of this type achieved between the two countries since the end of World War II. The treaty includes a total of 17 priority projectsincluding greater cooperation in terms of Defense And in the fight against irregular immigration.
Starmer has managed to start at German government The commitment of reinforce your legislation to pursue with greater forcefulness to criminal bands that operate in Germany and that facilitate the arrival of immigrants to the United Kingdom through the La Mancha Canal. These legislative changes will allow German security forces operate with more resources y harden inspections In the industrial ships that store some of the boats used for the crossing, as well as persecute judicially to those responsible.
“I want to thank Friedrich for his leadership in this matter, committing to take decisive measures to strengthen German legislation this year, so that they can seize small boats stored or transported from Germany. This will allow interrupt the route to the United Kingdom and will be a clear sign that we are serious, ”he said Starr in a joint wheel with his German counterpart.
Agreements in Defense
The two countries have also reinforced their collaboration in defense, with the will to increase the Joint Armament Exports and to develop long -range missiles and high precision, with a route of up to 2,000 kilometers, in the next decade. A development that will reinforce the NATO deterrence and will protect European countries, according to the two parties. “We want assist each other In case of being attacked, ”he said Merz.
Another of the issues in the agreement has been the Transport and mobility. Germany has pledged to facilitate the entry of the British who frequently travel to the country through the Electronic passport controls —All that will foreseeably extend to all travelers as soon as it is “technically possible” -, while the British government has eliminated the bureaucratic controls that hindered the School visits to the United Kingdomwhich have been reduced by 80% after Brexit. The two countries have also shown their willingness to establish a direct train connection Between London and German cities, although they have not set a specific date.
The signing of the Treaty between the United Kingdom and Germany is another step in the Starmer will to approach Europe at a crucial moment for the future of the continent. Something that already demonstrated last week during the visit to London of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, in which the two countries showed their willingness to act together on multiple fronts, especially in the field of defense. The little interest demonstrated by Russia to reach a high fire in Ukraine and the arrival of Donald Trump To the White House have forced the three European countries to take a step forward and leave the old Rcess of Brexit behind.
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