German election 2021: Experts say UK ‘off the radar’ as candidates ride on Angela Merkel’s popularity
25/09/2021
The UK has had little influence in Germany’s upcoming election, experts say, after the country ‘shrugged its shoulders and moved on’ from Brexit. / "Germans generally think Brexit is a bit mad, they generally wish that Britain was still in the European Union, but they shrug their shoulders and they’ve moved on."
European leaders made their feelings about the Northern Ireland protocol known to a PM desperate to score a PR victory.
Brexit trade talks divide the EU into hawks who back a hard line and doves who just want to see a deal done
14/12/2020
Emmanuel Macron is urging the negotiators not to compromise while Angela Merkel is anxious that talks are not derailed.
The government is accused of using a “revolting” reference to the Nazi Kristallnacht in a briefing blaming Germany for the Brexit deadlock.
Former Siemens chief Juergen Maier says disruption will last at least six months even if trade deal is reached
Boris Johnson fails to secure Brexit concessions after three hours of face-to-face talks in Brussels
09/12/2020
Talks in jeopardy as no breakthrough emerges in meeting with Ursula von der Leyen.
German chancellor makes rare Brexit intervention at a crucial point in talks.
Brexit warning for UK businesses with one month to go before end of transition period as trade talks continue
01/12/2020
Angela Merkel has warned that a failure to strike a free-trade deal would be a defeat for both the EU and UK.
Macron insists there is no margin for negotiation over French fishing rights.
EU leaders have dropped a pledge to "intensify" Brexit negotiations after this week's summit, in signs that Brussels is prepared to call Boris Johnson's bluff on his threat to walk away from trade talks.
Bloc declares solidarity with protests against Lukashenko’s grip on power as it vows to press ahead with sanctions.
Comments will be a blow to No 10, which had hoped Merkel would help break deadlock
'Obviously if we can’t then we will have the very good option also of an Australian-style arrangement,' says PM.
EU must prepare for no-deal, Merkel warns
01/07/2020
Little progress in talks so far as negotiators meet face to face in Brussels.
Angela Merkel has warned Britons will have to “live with the consequences” of Boris Johnson rejecting Theresa May’s plan to continue close economic ties with Brussels after Brexit.
German leader signals trade compromise less likely as she hardens tone on no-deal Brexit.
Angela Merkel says Britain must ‘live with the consequences’ of Boris Johnson’s decision to ditch close alignment with EU
27/06/2020
Poll finds just 25 per cent of voters think PM will get a deal which is good for Britain.
German chancellor makes veiled comment that leaving the EU could lead to the UK losing international influence.
Merkel ally Peter Altmaier says ‘it goes without saying’ Brexit extension would be granted.
German chancellor tells EU leaders UK should be offered extension if it is requested.
Her warning marks a significant shift in tone on the EU and UK's relationship once Brexit is delivered since Boris Johnson became PM.
Arron Banks has apologised after Leave.EU tweeted a xenophobic meme of Angela Merkel that invoked Britain’s world war victories to target the German chancellor.
Sources from both sides confirm that no further negotiations are scheduled.
The picture of Ms Merkel carried the caption, 'We didn't win two world wars to be pushed around by a Kraut'.