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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
UK and Germany plan joint security framework
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday, with the leaders set to establish a joint security framework. It would involve sharing intelligence and coordinating efforts to monitor, deter and disrupt cyber attacks, sabotage and other hybrid threats, particularly those linked to Russia, while strengthening protection for critical infrastructure.
WHO: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: The UK and Germany are set to establish a joint security framework against cyber attacks, sabotage and other hybrid threats.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM ET
WHERE: Berlin, Germany
WHY: To counter cyber attacks, sabotage and other hybrid threats from hostile foreign actors, particularly Russia.
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