UK ambassador says Berlin is willing to hear fresh ideas for Irish border problem
Germany will fight to the final hour to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal and is willing to hear any fresh ideas for the Irish border backstop,the country’s ambassador to the UK has said.
Speaking at a car manufacturers’ summit in London, Peter Wittig said Germany cherished its relationship with the UK and was alert to talk approximately solutions the new prime minister might have for the Irish border problem.
In a ‘no deal’ scenario, or the UK would leave the single market and the customs union immediately with no ‘divorce’ arrangement in place. The European Court of Justice would cease to have jurisdiction over the UK,and the country would also leave various other institutions including Euratom and Europol. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com