They expressed support for increasing the speed of U.S. arms delivery to Ukraine, aligning with the U.K. and Germany, but differing from France, which was not initially included as a supporter.
Merz and Starmer will examine the details, such as financing and frameworks, along with specifics like whether Europeans will purchase U.S. arms for Ukraine or supply existing weapons and procure replacements from the U.S.
Limited Movement
The two nations emphasize their defense collaboration, though other areas pose challenges.
Starmer prioritizes discussing illegal migration with foreign leaders, as he did with Emmanuel Macron recently, but combined efforts in this area might be constrained.
The U.K. wants Germany to intensify its crackdown on smuggling networks, a plan previously agreed between their interior ministries. Downing Street indicated changes to German law would be finalized by year’s end.
Von Ondorza noted that Merz appeared more willing than Scholz to prioritize migration in bilateral discussions, yet it’s uncertain how Britain and Germany could collaborate more effectively on this than with France.
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