Shame and humiliation. Merkel called the main defeat of the EU
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:11:36 +0200
Merkel calls Brexit shame and humiliation of the EUThe memoirs of the exChancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, which have about 700 pages, will soon be published.Of them, about five pages are dedicated to Brexit and Merkels role in the negotiations with the former head of the British government, David Cameron, on the eve of the referendum.According to the politician, she did everything possible to keep Britain in the EU.The former German leader also mentions the further agreement on Britains withdrawal, the conclusion of which stretched over several years.Angela Merkel frankly admits that she was very disappointed at the time, especially when she saw the result of the Brexit referendum.
To me the result seemed a humiliation, a shame for us, the other members of the European Union the United Kingdom was leaving us in a difficult position.
It changed the face of the European Union in the eyes of the world we were weakened.
Angela Merkel ExScanner of the Federal Republic of Germany Merkel told why she became an outsiderAccording to the German politician, wherever possible, she tried to help David Cameron.The former leader of Germany claims that she did this even though she was aware that she risked provoking the anger of other EU leaders who distanced themselves from her.
My support for him made me an outsider among my other colleagues...
The impact of the Eurocrisis was still felt, besides, I was repeatedly accused of stinginess, she admits.
According to Merkel, Brexit demonstrated in a textbook style the consequences that can arise when miscalculations are made from the very beginning.
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