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German Chancellor Merkel’s farewell trip to the UK may open a new page in German-UK relations|Johnson|EU|German Chancellor_Sina News

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Original title: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s farewell trip to Britain may turn a new page in German-British relations

Merkel visited the United Kingdom in early July, starting her last trip to the United Kingdom before stepping down as German Chancellor. After meeting with British Prime Minister Johnson in his country house, Merkel said: “Now that the United Kingdom has left the European Union, this is the beginning of a new relationship between us. A good opportunity for a chapter.” The two sides agreed to work hard to reach a new bilateral treaty to consolidate the new relationship. Johnson emphasized, “We are very happy that Germany can work together on a treaty of friendship or cooperation, which will reflect the breadth of the entire relationship.” The two sides agreed to announce the plan of the German and British cabinets to hold annual meetings to “discuss common issues”. The two sides discussed some new common scientific projects between Germany and the United Kingdom and set up awards to reward women scientists from Germany and the United Kingdom. In addition, Merkel Also received by the Queen of England.

Disagreements between the two sides on the Northern Ireland agreement after Brexit still exist. London has recently reached an agreement with Brussels to extend the grace period for frozen meat shipped from the UK to Northern Ireland. However, as part of the binding UK-EU Brexit Treaty, the overall dispute regarding the post-Brexit trade arrangements contained in the Northern Ireland Protocol has not yet been resolved. Merkel’s attitude on this issue is relatively mild, and she said that a pragmatic solution can be found. On the issue of mutated new crown virus prevention, Merkel is resolute. She called on 27 EU countries to quarantine tourists from the UK to prevent the mutated new crown virus found in the UK from spreading across the European continent. She expressed her strong concern to Johnson .

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The German Daily News quoted Thomas Matusek, the former German ambassador to the United Kingdom, as saying that the meeting between Merkel and Johnson was not only about sausages and vaccines: “This is about the future relationship. The UK is our closest in the EU. For example, both sides have cooperated in financial control and anti-corruption. Now there is a gap, and the problem is how to fill it.” The German “Frankfurt” published a commentator article, it is time to overcome the depression of Brexit, the article analyzes, There are many similar interests between Germany and Britain, and there is an urgent need to seek new partnerships, which will also test the wisdom of the next government. However, some German public opinion believes that Merkel’s visit has sent the wrong signal to the United Kingdom and that Germany should keep pace with the EU and maintain a tough attitude towards the United Kingdom. (Headquarters reporter Li Changhao)

Editor in charge: Zhang Yu

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