Angela Merkel leads EU REBELLION against Trump’s travel ban with WARNING to President
ANGELA Merkel has lashed out at Donald Trump’s travel ban as she leads a European Union (EU) rebellion against the US President’s controversial policy.
By REBECCA PERRING
Express.co.uk
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
The German Chancellor has given a thinly veiled threat of legal action against the new President of the United States, revealing she is “striving for legal clarity”.
She cosied up to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven with the pair lambasting the President Trump for his policy to ban refugees from seven Muslim countries from entering America.
Angela Merkel, whose ill-fated refugee policy saw 1.1million migrants enter Germany, and led to the Chancellor toughening her stance on refugees in a bid to cling on to leadership, said: “I have made it clear once again that the fight against terrorism does not justify a general advance against certain countries and people with a certain belief.”
Mr Lofven echoed the criticism, saying: “I value Angela Merkel, her leadership and friendship. We share fundamental values, and Germany plays a major role in the growth of the EU and the world.”
“It is no secret that we now face major challenges. It is deeply regrettable that the USA has suspended all travel from citizens of seven countries. That’s anything but good.
“The EU plays an important role for values and human rights.”
He added: “We need a more harmonised legislation and for all countries in the EU to share the responsibility of taking in refugees.”
The leaders’ attempted show of unity comes as uncertainty hangs over Brussels after Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric against NATO, describing it as “obsolete”, while getting closer to Vladimir Putin.
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