The German government has kicked out the CIA's station chief after further allegations of spying have come to light. Last year, it was revealed that the US government was spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel.

A spokesman for the German government, Steffen Seibert, confirmed the expulsion of the CIA station chief in a statement that made clear Berlin regards U.S. espionage efforts as a breach of trust.

“The representative of the U.S. intelligence services at the Embassy of the United States of America has been requested to leave Germany,” Seibert said. Continued cooperation would require “mutual trust and openness,” Seibert added. “The Federal Government continues to be ready for this and expects the same from its closest partners.”

The White House, the CIA and the U.S. Embassy in Berlin declined to comment on the expulsion.