This is a typical Axel Springer article, nothing but hot air.

They are citing a “diplomat”, a “second diplomat”, a “UK government official”, and “EU officials”, all anonymously, but heavily critical supporting a narrative suggested by the headline.

Then, at the end, there comes the first name, citing Anand Menon, director of the UK in a Changing Europe think tank, who says that “Brussels should wait […] before passing judgement …”

Yeah, and journalists should research information before publishing articles.

Addition: A friendly reminder that Axel Springer signed a deal last year with OpenAI on licensing news for model training for its ChatGPT. Whenever one uses OpenAI/ Microsoft’s ChatGPT, they yield something that is powered by a large amount of such Axel Springer ‘news’.

Fuck axel springer_

So exactly nothing has changed in the UK’s stance on EU. They don’t want to join the EU or even deal with it. They want bilateral relations with individual member states. Which is impossible.

Well, at least they are consistent.