‘Despite Brexit, Britain still partner in NATO, Europe’

BERLIN: 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, reports AFP.
"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 "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."

Despite Brexit, Britain still partner in NATO, Europe

BERLIN: 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, reports AFP. We must not forget that the UK is still a partner, in NATO and in Europe, Ulrike Demmer told journalists, adding that Londons Brexit notification would give 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.