Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force

Angela Merkel on Sunday gave German support to French proposals for a joint European military “intervention force” that will take action in trouble spots around the world. Britain has already backed the planned force, which will operate independently of the European Union, despite misgivings that it could be seen as a “European army”. The force is a key element of Emmanuel Macron’s proposals to reform European defence and integrate the continent’s many militar