Merkel: German ‘national interest’ for UK to remain in EU

The strain is starting to tell on Angela Merkel. At a private meal last month with German newspaper executives critical of her stance, she proudly served up Arab food and then bristled at a guest’s joke that the fish must have been caught by a refugee, according to a person with knowledge of the incident. The upshot is she’s rarely looked so lonely as she returns to Brussels for a European Union summit Thursday.

On migrants, Merkel made clear that she won’t be pushing the contentious subject of new quotas to distribute migrants around Europe.

The statement by Ms Merkel comes the same day as an EU-wide poll showing the overwhelming majority of Europeans want Britain to stay in the EU.

In findings that could undermine David Cameron as he tries to secure European Union reform, 79 per cent of those polled said they believe freedom of movement must be protected. “Germany has shared these concerns for many years”.

Clooney supports Germany’s open-door policy, led by Merkel, towards refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict, the Guardian reported.

When the history of Britain’s European renegotiation is written it will record that most EU leaders took too long to realise this was not a sideshow. She also stated that the actions will be taken to further send German investors to Sri Lanka by enhancing the trust and awareness of those investors on Sri Lanka.

Merkel, who has been demanding a fair distribution of refugees among all European Union members, has faced several criticisms for her policies. Merkel was quick to offer her condolences.

30 per cent said the answer did not matter or that they had no view.

The President extended this invitation responding to a question by a journalist at the media briefing held following the official talks with the Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, today.

Meanwhile, France’s prime minister told his country’s parliament that a British exit from the European Union would be a shock to Europe and the world. The number of people entering Greece from Turkey has fallen, and nine out of 10 migrants are now being fingerprinted on arrival, he said.

The request of British Prime Minister David Cameron to remove disincentives in the social security systems was also justified, said Merkel.

Clooney, a United Nations Messenger of Peace, has said he wants to do more to help the people of Syria, though he doesn’t want to get directly involved in politics.

The President invited the German Chancellor to make a visit to Sri Lanka and she accepted the invitation.