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

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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.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:58:15 UTC.

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