'This could be win-win!' German tycoon's powerful message to EU - Britain is a role model
A GERMAN businessman admitted Brexit could strengthen the UK and European Union and should be a “role model” for Europe.
German businessman claims: UK is a role model for EU
Markus Krall, managing director of Goetzpartners Management Consultants, said a good Brexit deal could lead to a ‘win-win’ situation.
Speaking to Labour Brexiteer Gisela Stuart on Sunday Politics on the BBC, Mr Krall said the European Union should take note of Britain’s push for democracy, free trade and less bureaucracy.
Asked by Ms Stuart if a good Brexit deal would strengthen the UK, EU and Germany, the businessman said it was “absolutely true”.
He said: “This is about two things. It’s, one, about proving that free trade is possible between a European Union that is smaller and a former member country.
Markus Krall said the UK would be strengthened by Brexit
The less bureaucratic approach the UK has chosen as the path into the future, is a role model for Europe
“If you don’t prove that free trade is possible there, then the question becomes ‘what is Europe standing for?’
“Number two is that I also believe the free trade, free market and democratic and less bureaucratic approach the UK has chosen as the path into the future, is a role model for Europe.”
Brexit talks remain deadlocked with Britain refusing to bow to stubborn EU demands for a divorce settlement of about £53billion (€60bn).
At the moment there is a wide gulf between what the Brussels bloc is demanding and the £17.9bn (€20bn) the British Government currently has on the table.
The political pressure is on to get the best possible deal for Britain while Theresa May fights off rebellions from Brexiteers favouring ‘no deal’ and Remainers wanting to placate the EU.
A Tory MEP slated the “cash-strapped” EU for demanding a large multi-billion divorce bill.
David Campbell Bannerman, co-chair of pressure group Conservatives for Britain, said the EU was “desperate for cash” and so was putting “pressure” on Brexit arrangements.