German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Monday that she is willing to alter EU treaties if she must, now that Brexit has been effectuated, APA reports citing Sputnik.
The chancellor added that Britain's divorce from the bloc means that the EU needs to boost its competitiveness and “act quicker”.
Merkel's statement comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to keep "the highest standards" in terms of competition policy, subsidies, social protection, and the environment under a future trade deal with the EU. However, he insisted that London would not follow EU rules under the prospective deal.
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