"Britain has dialed 999 and is waiting in vain for the paramedics to show up" / German newspaper Der Spiegel has published an in-depth report into Britain’s demise from a global superpower to an isolated has-been.

Does Britain's future lie in Europe? In 1988, long before the prospect of Brexit, the queen spoke about the issue with a German diplomat. A document viewed by DER SPIEGEL shows that she held a very clear view. / Britain's Queen Elizabeth II had to hold back during the Brexit debate, but she was apparently an early believer in the United Kingdom's integration into the European Union.