German Chancellor Merkel: future EU-UK relationship cannot be as close as it is now

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel is out on the wires saying that future EU-UK relationship cannot be as close as it is now.

Key quotes:

   •  Wants friendly relationship with UK post-Brexit
   •  Wants ‘deep, detailed’ free trade accord with UK
   •  We believe US tariffs are against the law 
   •  We are prepared, if necessary, to take countermeasures against US tariffs