epa13289284 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (L) attend German - British Economic Forum at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 08 October 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER

epa13289285 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (L) attend German - British Economic Forum at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 08 October 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER

epa13289283 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends German - British Economic Forum at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 08 October 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER

epa13289282 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends German - British Economic Forum at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 08 October 2026. EPA/FILIP SINGER