There is still time to find a solution to Britain’s exit from the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, voicing optimism on a political deal over the tricky “backstop” that has stymied progress.
Speaking to Japanese and German business leaders in Tokyo, Merkel stressed that “on the one hand, time is pressing” and businesses using “just-in-time” delivery processes could not afford lengthy customs procedures.
However, she added: “From a political point of view, there is still time. Two months is not a long time but there is still time, and this should be used by all sides.”
Britain is poised to leave the EU at the end of March following a 2016 referendum. Read more