German minister says shouldn't discuss 'fantasy proposals' for Brexit scenario


  • World
  • Tuesday, 31 May 2016

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, April 27, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday a British vote to leave the European Union would create a negative dynamic in the remainder of the EU, but that Berlin should not discuss any proposals for dealing with such a scenario.

Britain votes in a June 23 referendum on whether to remain in the EU, and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he hoped British voters would decide to stay.

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