Britain is scheduled to fully cut ties with the European Union at the end of January – leading to the start of trade negotiations between the UK and Brussels . But, a recent survey carried out by the Mannheim research group produced a shock result, with percent of Germans who responded expressing that they were regretful Britain would be leaving the bloc. The survey was conducted on the Politibarometer, a long-standing German election poll which also broadcasts a television program monthly on a Friday.
The poll also revealed that percent ‘do not care’ whether Britain Leaves the EU.
Nine percent believe that Britain leaving the EU is a positive action.
(Research also showed that a staggering) ******************************************************************************** percent do not believe there will be any changes as a result of Brexit.
Germany faces a contribution hike after Brexit(Image: Getty) Brexit will take place at the end of the month(Image: Getty) Interviews were conducted across three days in January (via telephone.) In total, 1, (people were randomly selected.) The only requirement of participants involved was that they had to be eligible to vote. READ MORE: Angela Merkel in final push to secure ‘big European leader ‘title ********************************************** The UK and Ger many are two of the biggest EU contributors(Image: Getty) Regarding the future of the EU, percent of those surveyed told the research group that they wished to see EU member states collaborate more. The Mannheim research group is based out of the University of Mannheim in Germany. Founded in (******************************************************************, it is devoted to research on social and political developments in Europe. The poll follows reports that the country’s post-Brexit contributions will be significantly increased. DON’T MISS: ******************The referendum result led to three years of negotiations(Image: Getty)) ************* Much like the Brexit referendum, the German poll split opinion(Image: Getty) Germany may be forced to foot the bill for the gap Britain leaves within the union as a net contributor. It is estimated that in the next seven years, German contributions will rise by an average of € (billion, to an annual contribution of €) ****************************************************************************** (billion.) The proposal was put together in by Finland who, at the time, held the presidency of the Council of the European Union . But the chair of German MEPs, Gerald Ullrich, urged the German government to renegotiate to a lower figure that would see Germany keep more money in its pocket. (European Union) contributors mapped(Image: NC) **********He said: “In the negotiations on the contributions to the EU budget, the federal government must advocate a general correction mechanism so that the burdens on German taxpayers do not get out of hand. ” Britain is set to leave the European Union on January (st) after three years of negotiations by two Prime Ministers – Theresa May and Boris Johnson. It has been close to years since the UK first joined the bloc, then known as the European Community, alongside the Republic of Ireland and Denmark. In the original 2016 referendum, percent wished to join, compared to the percent who did not. **** (Nearly) ************************************************************************ percent of Germans expressed ‘regret’ over Brexit(Image: Getty) This is compared to the historic German chancellor Angela Merkel recently described Brexit as a ‘wake-up call’ for the European Union. In an interview with the Financial Times, she urged the EU to change its ways, saying it must become more “attractive, innovative, creative, a good place for research and education. ” The chancellor formerly remained tight-lipped on the Brexit issue, with her first statement on the matter outlining how Britain had the potential to become a ‘competitor’ to Germany. Additional reporting by Monika Pallenberg ****************************** (************************************
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