“Brexit” Cameron optimistic about the chances of an agreement – The Obs

Hamburg (AFP) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday believe the chances of an agreement allowing the country to remain in the EU, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel reaffirmed want to prevent a “Brexit “.

if there was to be no agreement,” then I do not exclude anything, but I think we can -. and if we do, I believe we can win this referendum and it will be good for Britain, good for Germany and good for the whole of Europe, “said the British leader at a banquet in Hamburg (northern Germany) in the Chancellor company.

“as regards the role of Britain in Europe, I was always confident that together we can achieve the reforms which meet the expectations and work as British for the whole of Europe, “said Mr. Cameron.

” Britain has always been a country that reaches out “, he insisted. “And I never wanted to cut ties and withdraw from the world,” insisted the head of government, which will shortly hold a referendum on whether to maintain his country in the EU.

“I hope that the UK is and remains an active member of a European Union which succeeds,” said his side Merkel. “It is in the interests of Germany and, I believe, also in the British interest and in that of the entire EU,” she added.

David Cameron engaged in a diplomatic marathon to convince European partners to support its demands for reform at the summit on 18 and 19 February in Brussels, and prevent output from the UK to the EU, a “Brexit”.

the pre-agreement unveiled last week by the European Council President Donald Tusk to avoid leaving the UK in the EU brings to the table an “emergency brake” that London could remove social aid for intra-European workers, and guarantees that the City will not suffer from a stronger euro.

the abolition of aid particularly concerns the million Polish workers living in Britain

after a meeting Friday in Berlin with Merkel, the First Polish Minister Beata Szydlo said it was “essentially acceptable” this compromise, insisting “respect” the rights of Polish workers in Great -Bretagne.

the question of Brexit also had to be at a dinner Friday night menu in Paris between President Francois Hollande and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.