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The agreement was negotiated with the previous British prime minister and signed in July 2025. The treaty aims to strengthen relations between the two countries following Brexit. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz exchanged the instruments of ratification in Berlin, allowing the treaty to enter into force."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During his visit, Burnham offered Germany the opportunity to join the GCAP fighter jet program, which the UK is developing with Italy and Japan. Burnham stated his readiness for Germany to join the project, which is seen as opening the door for discussions, though no German decision to join has been announced. This initiative follows warnings from German intelligence services about the increasing danger of Russian operations. London and Berlin intend to improve their response capabilities to threats affecting both security and economic functions."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Burnham also positioned his visit as an effort to foster closer relations with the European Union, ahead of a bilateral summit scheduled for the end of the year. He advocated for increased collaboration with the bloc to stimulate economic growth and address irregular migration. Chancellor Merz, for his part, reiterated his regret over the UK's departure from the EU and presented the treaty as a means to regain collaborative opportunities, particularly in educational exchanges and facilitating visa-free stays for students."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on treaty negotiation"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"El Mundo reported that the Treaty of Kensington was negotiated with the previous British prime minister, Keir Starmer. 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