GETTY President Obama said Britain is an indispensable partner
It marks a backtrack for the president who previously warned the UK would be at the “back of the queue” for a trade deal in the event of Brexit.
“The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain indispensable partners of the United States even as they begin negotiating their ongoing relationship to ensure continued stability, security and prosperity for Europe, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the world.”
“Canada’s connections to our partners around the world are among its greatest assets, and these relationships contribute greatly to the prosperity of all Canadians.”
Germany is worried that France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Hungary could also seek to leave the European Union after Britain’s vote to quit the bloc, German newspaper Die Welt said on Friday, citing a finance ministry strategy paper.
The strategy paper recommended Germany, in coordination with the EU, offers Britain “constructive exit negotiations” aimed at making the UK an “associated partner country,” the newspaper reported.
It estimated Germany’s contribution to the annual EU budget could rise by 3billion euros once Britain exited the group.