Angela Merkel’s narrow victory is sure to spell disappointment for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May who had hoped for the German leader’s interference into the deadlock Brexit talks and help unlock negotiations.
Merkel winning by a narrow edge saw top members of her Christian Democratic Union work for oppositions and thus got them the poorest show since 1949. This new development will tie Merkel’s hands to wade into the Brexit negotiations as she would focus on stitching the loose ends of her political tent.
May in her speech in Florence on Friday indicated the coveted wish of UK Government to see the 27 EU government heads, especially the more influential ones wade into the Brexit talks.
Fabian Zuleeg, chief executive of the Brussels-based European Policy Centre said: ”The outcome of the German elections will not make the Brexit negotiation any easier for the U.K., as Merkel and the other EU27 leaders must show – more than ever – that it is better to be in the club than being outside”.
“Brexit was not an issue in the campaign, and it will get even less important as Berlin will be busy shoring up Merkel’s euro zone reform plans against the AfD, and with everyone busy focusing on migration. If anything, AfD at almost 13 percent will serve as a reminder to not let the Brexiteers get away too easily”, said Carsten Nickel, managing director at Teneo Intelligence.
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