Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD, accused Angela Merkel and the European Commission of trying to “punish” Britain in Brexit negotiations. Germany is expected to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft agreement with the European Union on Sunday at a special summit. Ms Weidel responded after the German Chancellor spoke for the first time in Parliament after announcing it would be her final term as leader.
She said: “On to Brexit. ‘It is possible that Britain’s exit would create an appetite for other countries’ – The words of the EU Commission President Juncker in May 2016.
“Such statements made it clear from the start how the Commission and the chancellor would approach this.
“Instead of humbly acknowledging the result of a democratic referendum in a partner country, an example must be made.
“Britain must be punished, that is your policy.
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“The half-hearted extension of the transition period does not change this since Britain’s access to the single market is already restricted.
“The EU’s negotiations with Europe’s second-largest economy have been unfair and irresponsible.
“EU bureaucrats believe a show of strength is needed to make the EU look united.”
During her speech, the German Chancellor claimed Germany would back the draft Brexit agreement between the UK and EU.
She said: “We know how difficult the discussions are in Britain, but I can say for Germany that we will agree to this exit agreement.
“We still have an objection in Spain. I can’t say exactly how we solve this issue, but I hope it will be solved by Sunday.”
Angela Merkel said her government regretted but respected Britain’s decision to leave, adding: “We want – and that is in our fundamental interests – to have a good relationship with Britain in the future too.”
Spain and France have raised concerns about the draft Brexit agreement as leaders prepare to meet at a special council meeting on Sunday.
President of the European Council Donald Tusk tweeted on Thursday: “I have just sent to EU27 a draft Political Declaration on the Future Relationship between EU and UK.
“The Commission President has informed me that it has been agreed at negotiators’ level and agreed in principle at political level, subject to the endorsement of the Leaders.”