German chancellor speaking in Hamburg a short while ago 5 May
- talks have been extraordinarily complex and intense
- UK vote must be respected ahead of Brexit talks
Merkel playing the stateswoman in the face of the playground scrap being conducted by May and Juncker.
"We will of course need, and want to have, Britain as a good partner in the future but they will in future be less closely connected than until now. Important nonetheless to have good ties on economic, security and defence policy."
I still say there's room for a mutually amicable deal if the toys can stay in the pram.
