Angela Merkel’s government has no interest in indulging the UK during the negotiations – and a general election won’t change thatBritain has long misread the German attitude to Brexit, with many Tories wrongly assuming that Angela Merkel’s government will be driven by economic self-interest to ensure Britain gets a trustworthy deal.
The reality is that the German view is strikingly hardline and Theresa May’s decision to call a snap election in June will not change that. Related: Forget the waffle of ‘global’ Britain and learn to hug Germany close | Martin Kettle Related: Why Berlin won’t give Theresa May an easy ride over Brexit | Christian Odendahl Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com