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UK, Germany to launch partnership to counter cyberattacks as Burnham visits Berlin

France 248 October 2026, 09:58 UTCGermany

Britain ⁠and Germany will launch a joint partnership to counter sabotage and cyberattacks as Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in ‌Berlin on Thursday, shortly ⁠after both leaders warned of the hybrid threat ‌from Russia. France 24's Nick Holdsworth has the latest from Berlin.

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