Nobody in Europe will be abandoned. Nobody in Europe will be excluded. Europe only succeeds if we work together.
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I personally hope and wish that Britain will stay part and parcel of the European Union.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Angela Merkel expresses her desire for Britain to remain in the European Union.
In this quote, Angela Merkel conveys her wish for Britain to maintain its membership in the European Union, reflecting her belief in the benefits of unity and collaboration among European nations. The phrase 'part and parcel' indicates that she sees Britain's role in the EU as an integral and essential component of the collective European identity and cooperation.
Themes
BritainEuUnityCooperationPolitics
In practice
Example use cases
In discussions about Brexit, Angela Merkel's quote can remind us of the importance of unity in politics.
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