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Why Britain could offer Europe its nuclear deterrent

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Friedrich Merz wants Europe to have its own nuclear umbrella or at the very least be able to shelter behind Britain and France ’s weapons.

Mr Merz is expected to win Sunday 's election and form Germany 's next coalition government.

He said Germany needed to prepare in case the president ditched Nato promises to defend his allies.