Germany Hints At EU 'Special Status' For UK In Post-Brexit Deal

The UK could retain "special status" with the European Union when it negotiates a post-Brexit deal, a German minister has said. Michael Roth, Germany's European Affairs minister, told Reuters that despite claims the UK shouldn't get a special deal, it may be able to negotiate itself a special status due to its size and long-term membership of the EU. While Mr Roth reinforced German Chancellor Angela Merkel's warning that the UK won't be able to "cherry-pick" during negotiations, h