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Angela Merkel on Britain leaving the EU.

By New Statesman Published 08 November 2012 8:21
David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak to the press ahead of a bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street. Photograph: Getty Images.

I cannot imagine Britain not being part of Europe. I think that it is good for it to be part of Europe. I want a strong Britain in the EU. Britain was there when we were liberated from National Socialism.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel slaps down Ukip leader Nigel Farage after he called for Britain to leave the EU though an "amicable divorce".

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Sun, 2012-11-11 07:54 — New statesman Reader (not verified)

Merkel is saying the politically correct thing to say. European politicians are paying lip service to Britain staying in the EU. But at the same time they also carefully refrain from taking any action which might make the UK change its mind. They would quote relish unquote a British exit.

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Thu, 2012-11-08 21:02 — A Realist (not verified)

And we are here, just in time again to get rid of the eu dictatorship.

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Thu, 2012-11-08 09:55 — david17606 (not verified)

First they ignore you, then they attack you...

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