Germanys Merkel says hopes Britain votes to remain in EU

June 24, 2016 04:35

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union should respond in a calm and inclusive way to whatever result emerges from the British referendum on EU membership.

Merkel said after meeting her Austrian counterpart in Berlin Thursday that she doesn't favor discussing the consequences in small groups of EU countries.

She said: "overall, I think discussions must now be continued with 28 (countries) if possible and otherwise with all countries '" that would be 27 '" but my hopes are pinned on it possibly being able to remain 28.'

She noted that an already-scheduled EU summit starting next Tuesday will give countries the opportunity to discuss all together and calmly how we continue to implement our agenda.

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