Merkel pledges 'close partnership' with Boris Johnson
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday offered Britain's Boris Johnson close cooperation and friendship, after the Conservative leader scooped a decisive general election victory.
"Congratulations, Boris Johnson, on your resounding victory. I look forward to working with you for the friendship and strong cooperation between our nations," said Merkel in a statement posted by her spokesman on Twitter.
Chancellor #Merkel: "Congratulations, Boris Johnson, on your resounding victory. I look forward to working with you for the friendship and strong cooperation between our nations." pic.twitter.com/ZNCDkjpnQj
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) December 13, 2019
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas noted that the UK poll result showed that the British Prime Minister now "has a clear mandate to bring about Brexit."
"It is now very possible that an orderly exit will happen at the end of January," Maas told the Funke newspaper group.
Maas underlined however that Britain could still return to the EU if it wishes to one day.
"The doors of the EU remain obviously open to Britain," he said.
READ ALSO: 'Brexit is happening... I feel surprisingly calm' - Brits in Germany react to UK election
Comments
See Also
"Congratulations, Boris Johnson, on your resounding victory. I look forward to working with you for the friendship and strong cooperation between our nations," said Merkel in a statement posted by her spokesman on Twitter.
Chancellor #Merkel: "Congratulations, Boris Johnson, on your resounding victory. I look forward to working with you for the friendship and strong cooperation between our nations." pic.twitter.com/ZNCDkjpnQj
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) December 13, 2019
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas noted that the UK poll result showed that the British Prime Minister now "has a clear mandate to bring about Brexit."
"It is now very possible that an orderly exit will happen at the end of January," Maas told the Funke newspaper group.
Maas underlined however that Britain could still return to the EU if it wishes to one day.
"The doors of the EU remain obviously open to Britain," he said.
READ ALSO: 'Brexit is happening... I feel surprisingly calm' - Brits in Germany react to UK election
Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.
Please log in here to leave a comment.