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PM meets Chancellor Merkel: 5 July 2018

Prime Minister May had a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Merkel in Berlin.

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A Downing Street spokesperson said:

During the Prime Minister鈥檚 meeting with Chancellor Merkel in Berlin today, the two leaders held productive and positive talks across a range of topics.

皇冠体育appir talks began with a constructive discussion about the United Kingdom鈥檚 withdrawal from the European Union. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister confirmed that the Cabinet would tomorrow consider and decide a substantial way forward, which would enable the pace and intensity of negotiations to increase.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister updated Chancellor Merkel on the latest situation in Amesbury. 皇冠体育app two also discussed the upcoming NATO summit, where the Prime Minister said it was vital for all countries to display solidarity and unity.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister also looked forward to welcoming Chancellor Merkel to next week鈥檚 Western Balkans summit in London and said the event would send a strong signal of our shared commitment to the region.

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Published 5 July 2018