John Healey hailed a new security pact between Britain and Germany as the first step towards a "deep new defence relationship" between the countries, as the UK Government seeks to rebuild post-Brexit ties with Europe.The Defence Secretary said the new Labour administration is "getting on with the job" and "resetting our relationships" with allies on the continent after signing a "joint defence declaration" between London and Berlin.Ministers agreed on six priorities for tighter collaboration as

John Healey hailed a new security pact between Britain and Germany as the first step towards a "deep new defence relationship" between the countries, as the UK Government seeks to rebuild post-Brexit ties with Europe.The Defence Secretary said the new Labour administration is "getting on with the job" and "resetting our relationships" with allies on the continent after signing a "joint defence declaration" between London and Berlin.Ministers agreed on six priorities for tighter collaboration as part of the new accord, including "comprehensive" co-operation in the field of long-range capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.Other key goals are "strengthening UK and German defence industries, reinforcing Euro-Atlantic security, improving joint operations, confronting evolving security challenges" such as cyber threats, and supporting Ukraine.