# Germany news: UK's Burnham and Merz to discuss security in Berlin

https://mins.news/en/item/90851

- DW, 2026-10-08 05:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-uk-s-burnham-merz-to-talk-security-in-berlin/live-79587637?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin for his first in-person meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where they will launch a joint security partnership to counter sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid threats. They are also due to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East conflict and its economic effects.

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