27th Apr 2026 08:25
(Alliance News) - German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and her UK counterpart Peter Kyle are to address the German-British Economic Forum in Berlin on Monday, aimed at boosting post-Brexit ties.
The economic summit builds on the Kensington Agreement signed by both countries in July 2025, which established a framework for gradually deepening cooperation in defence, security, the economy, health and culture.
Monday's talks are expected to outline the next steps in rapprochement between London and Berlin, more than six years after Britain left the EU. Despite the progress made so far, experts argue there is still a long way to go.
The German Chamber of Commerce & Industry [DIHK] describes the partner countries UK and Germany as "friends with certain benefits."
Before Brexit, the UK had consistently featured among Germany's top five trading partners. It temporarily fell out of the top 10 after Brexit but ranked ninth in 2025, with a trade volume of EUR118.4 billion.
source: dpa
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