Merkel’s intervention comes as relations between the U.K. and EU hit an all-time low
Angela Merkel will this week stage her most significant intervention in the Brexit process in more than two years, as the European Union moves to shield itself from the fallout of political chaos in Britain.
after Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was defeated in Parliament at the third attempt on Friday. EU officials say they can do no more to help the British government. The bloc has given the U.K. about another week to notify of the way forward, as it prepares an all-important summit in Brussels on April 10.
Merkel’s talks with Varadkar come amid increasing concern in Germany that Ireland hasn’t made sufficient preparations to protect the Irish border – the EU’s new external frontier after Brexit – in the event of no deal. At an EU summit 10 days ago, Merkel admonished Varadkar for Ireland’s lack of a plan, officials said. Ireland still doesn’t acknowledge how urgent the situation is, according to one of the officials.After trying to remain above the Brexit fray since negotiations between the U.K.
The critical need to prevent a “downward spiral” from turmoil in London and a potential no-deal exit from damaging the rest of Europe is now the priority of the EU’s 27 remaining governments, according to a diplomatic note of talks between envoys in Brussels last week.
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