Kensington Treaty

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The Kensington Treaty, officially the Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Republic of Germany on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation, is an agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Germany. The agreement was officially signed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on 17 July 2025. The agreement includes a mutual defence commitment under which the countries will assist one another, including by military means, in the event of an armed attack. It also provides for wider co-operation on defence and security including the countries' response to the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the use of technology in warfare and domestically. It also focuses on ease of travel between the two countries, with measures including British passport holders being able to use German e-gates, school exchange trips between the two countries not requiring visas, and a direct rail service between the two countries...

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