Germany urges UK to be ‘more realistic’ on Brexit
By DW
06 June 2020 |
11:00 am
The UK cannot enjoy both "full sovereignty" and "full access" to the EU's internal market, says Germany's ambassador to the EU. London and Brussels hope to reach a new Brexit deal before the end of 2020.
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