Merkel expects Brexit talks to begin soon after Thursday's vote


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  • Wednesday, 07 Jun 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

BERLIN (Reuters) - Negotiations on Britain's departure from the European Union will begin shortly after the country's parliamentary elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.

"We can't prejudge the vote in Britain," Merkel said when asked about her view of the snap election that takes place on Thursday.

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