Merz says he ‘deplores deeply’ UK’s decision to leave EU after signing UK-Germany treaty – UK politics live

UK PM and German chancellor answered media questions after signing first treaty between two countries since second world war

While Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the event where he is announcing a civil society covenant".

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Why does this government think a 16-year-old can vote but not be allowed to buy a lottery ticket or an alcoholic drink, marry or go to war, or even stand in the elections they're voting? It isn't the government's position on the age of maturity just hopelessly confused?