Posted on 03/29/2017 6:38:22 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Britain remains a key ally for the European Union and NATO, a spokeswoman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday, as London formally launched the process to quit the bloc.
“We must not forget that the UK is still a partner, in NATO and in Europe,” Ulrike Demmer told journalists, adding that London’s Brexit notification would give “us more clarity” on how Britain planned to handle the divorce process.
“On this basis, the 27 member states and EU institutions will define their interests and aims,” Demmer said, adding that Berlin was “well prepared” for the coming negotiations.
German foreign ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer echoed the message, saying that “we are proud of the clear, unanimous stance of the EU 27, that they stood their ground that there would be no pre-negotiations. They begin now.” …
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That’s funny...so Nigel Farage was right?
As a nuclear power with some residual military power the EU is going to have to take it from Britain like a prison wife.
Spoken like an abusive husband (Germany) about his soon to be divorced wife (the UK), asserting he is still in charge of her life.
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