Last week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Berlin and Paris to promote UK economic growth and strengthen international relationships. The visit aimed to revitalise the UK’s post-Brexit relations with key European partners by initiating negotiations for a new UK-Germany bilateral treaty. The focus was on expanding trade, enhancing defence and security cooperation, and addressing illegal migration.

Germany, as the UK’s second-largest trading partner, and France, as the fourth-largest, play crucial roles in these initiatives.

Enhancing export opportunities could open up new markets for owner-managed and small businesses, potentially leading to a more resilient and stable market environment for UK enterprises.

See: Prime Minister to drive UK growth on European visits as he launches major German partnership