Creating merge requests: sort branches by last updated

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Proposal

When creating a Merge Request from the create page the two dropdowns for the branches are sorted alphabetically with one chosen as the main branch by default.

It'll be very helpful if the branches with the latest changes appear on the top.

Edited Sep 29, 2025 by 🤖 GitLab Bot 🤖
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