Contrary to what we were told before the vote, German industry is not going to apply pressure on the EU to give us tariff free access and allow control on immigration (HERE). Markus Kerber, head of the BDI, dismissed claims that German companies would not tolerate trade tariffs after Britain leaves, and said Germany’s relations with the rest of the bloc were more important.
“I have read a lot of articles in the British press saying Germany would be a relatively soft negotiator because 7.5% of German exports go to Britain,” Kerber told BBC Radio 4’s today programme. “Well, 7.5% is a big number – but 92.5% goes somewhere else.” And he said they don't want to upset other European markets by pleading for the UK to get something special.
Over to you David Davis.
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